Taheri Law Office
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
Accepts Legal Aid
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Taheri Law Office is a sole practice in Toronto founded by Djawid Taheri, and the firm's own site describes it as the first Afghan-Canadian law firm in Canada. Taheri earned a Juris Doctor in 1999 and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, plus a Master's in Political Science and a combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology, and later trained further at Harvard Law School in 2013 and at Yale University in 2014. Since 2001 the firm has practiced criminal defence, immigration and refugee law, and real estate and business law, appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Taheri is fluent in English, Dari, and Farsi, with a working knowledge of Pashtu, languages that shape a refugee and immigration practice that has represented claimants from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, and several other countries. On the real estate and business side, the firm handles closings for resale and newly built homes and condominiums, plus the sale, purchase, and registration of small businesses. Taheri is a founding member of the Afghan-Canadian Bar Association and has appeared on numerous Canadian radio and television programs, including a long-running spot as legal commentator on Sabawoon Radio and Television in the Greater Toronto Area.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Djawid Taheri, the founder, earned a Juris Doctor in 1999 and a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, along with a Master's degree in Political Science and a combined Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology.
- Taheri completed additional legal training at Harvard Law School in 2013 and at Yale University in 2014.
- The firm's own site describes it as the first Afghan-Canadian law firm in Canada.
- Taheri is a founding member of the Afghan-Canadian Bar Association.
In the community
- Taheri has served as a board member or legal advisor to several community organizations, including the Afghan Association of Ontario, the Young Professionals Committee at the International Development and Relief Foundation, the Canada-Afghanistan Business Council, and the Canadian Afghan Centre for War-Affected Children.
- Taheri has appeared as legal commentator on Sabawoon Radio and Television, a program serving the Afghan community in the Greater Toronto Area, and has been a guest on other Canadian broadcasts including CBC Newsworld, CBC Metro Morning, and CTV News to discuss legal issues.
- In August 2021 the firm posted an open letter to the Government of Canada on Canada's response to the refugee crisis in Afghanistan to its news page.
- The firm accepts Legal Aid Certificates for its criminal and immigration and refugee matters.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
Free parking
Virtual appointments
By appointment
In-person servicesFees & payment
Legal aidWho handles what
The neighbourhood
Taheri Law Office's suite is in a multi-tenant office building on Corporate Drive, in Toronto's Woburn area, close to Highway 401 at McCowan Road and within walking distance of Scarborough Town Centre, with TTC service at the building. It's an office suite rather than a street-level storefront, part of a small commercial block used by several professional practices.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Taheri Law Office handle criminal defence cases in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm has represented clients in criminal matters since 2001, appearing before the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and it accepts Legal Aid Certificates.
- I'm making a refugee claim, can Taheri Law Office help?
- Yes. The firm has represented refugee claimants from Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and several other countries before the Refugee Protection Division, the Refugee Appeal Division, and the Federal Court of Canada.
- Can the firm help me buy or sell a home or condo in Toronto?
- Yes. Taheri Law Office handles closings for resale homes, newly built homes, and condominiums, including reviewing agreements of purchase and sale and recommending title insurance on closing.
- Does anyone at the firm speak Dari or Farsi?
- Yes. Djawid Taheri is fluent in English, Dari, and Farsi, and has a working knowledge of Pashtu.
- I want to start a small business, can the firm register my corporation?
- Yes. The firm advises on registering corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and non profit organizations, and on drafting or reviewing commercial leases and shareholder agreements.
- Where is Taheri Law Office located and how do I reach the firm?
- The office is at 80 Corporate Drive, Suite 212, in Toronto. You can reach the firm by phone at 416-369-0706 or by email at info@taherilaw.ca.
Where to find them
1500 Don Mills Rd., Unit 714, Toronto, Ontario M3B 3K4 · 416-369-0706
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