Ayaz Mehdi | Markham Criminal Defense Lawyer

Ayaz Mehdi is called to the bar of Ontario and Punjab (Pakistan) and is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario and Advocate of the High Court of Punjab. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Southampton Law School in England and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Law from Carleton University in Ottawa, focusing on Law, Policy and Government. His main areas of practise are Family Law, Criminal Law, Estates, Immigration, Commercial and Civil Litigation. He serves clients across the entire Greater Toronto Area.

Ayaz began his legal career as an officer with the Edmonton Police Service and worked in the Edmonton Community Legal Clinic as duty counsel on child custody, family and immigration issues. He has extensive experience appearing as a representative before the Ontario Court of Appeal, Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court, Ontario Court of Justice and various tribunals during his tenure at Mehdi Au LLP.

When Ayaz is not active at the firm, he spends as much free time as possible with his family and is an avid sports fan. He is an active participant in equity, diversity, and inclusion projects and offers legal services in.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Ayaz Mehdi Professional Corporation	Markham, ON	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Southampton University	J.D.	Law School	2014
Carleton University	Bachelors	Law	2012

State / Court	Date
Ontario

• Law Society of Ontario
  Criminal Lawyers Association
  Toronto Lawyers Association
  Canadian Bar Association
  Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
  South Asian Bar Association
  Family Lawyers Association
  The Advocates’ Society
  York Region Law Association

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
Practising Lawyer in Ontario. Verified with Law Society of Upper Canada.	February 23, 2021

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