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Sahar* is an associate at Lenczner Slaght. She graduated with distinction from the University of Windsor’s Dual JD program, and was the recipient of several academic achievement and advocacy awards. As a lawyer with a far-reaching cross-border practice, with expertise on matters involving complex litigation, commercial fraud, and injunctions, she bridges§ the gap between the Canadian and American legal systems by finding effective multi-jurisdictional solutions for complex cross border issues. Sahar also regularly contributes to various advocacy and access to justice initiatives, bridging the gap‡ between a theoretical understanding of the law and the legal system’s practical implications for the Communities it serves. Sahar is an active member of several legal organizations, supporting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, within the legal profession. .

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Sahar Talebi (she/her)

is an associate at Lenczner Slaght.

Sahar has a broad litigation practice, with a special focus on injunctions, civil fraud matters, as well as complex commercial and shareholder disputes. She has significant experience and expertise obtaining and resisting urgent injunctive relief, including Marevas, Anton Pillers and Norwich orders, and has acted as Independent Supervising Solicitor (ISS), executing orders as an independent officer of the Court.

Sahar has worked with clients across a wide range of industries including banking and financial services institutions, Canadian and foreign public and private companies, non-governmental bodies, governments and regulators.

In addition to advocating for clients in court, Sahar has acted on mandates related to judicial inquiries and other investigations involving regulators.

Sahar is a graduate of the University of Windsor’s Dual JD program with the University of Detroit Mercy, and holds both Canadian and American Law degrees.

At school, Sahar was the recipient of several Academic Achievement awards, including the Frank Murphy Honor Society Award reserved to students graduating at the top of their class, who significantly contributed to the legal community. She clerked for the Hon. Chief Judge Phillip J. Shefferly, in the Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court, and was focused on various advocacy and access to justice initiatives. Sahar volunteered at Pro Bono Students Canada: Windsor Law Chapter, the Windsor Refugee Sponsorship Support Program, as well as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Legal Clinic in Detroit, Michigan.

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  • Young Women in Law - Director of Sponsorship

  • The Advocates' Society - Chair of the Allyship Working Group, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee Representative, Member of the Young Advocates Standing Committee

  • Canadian Bar Association

  • Ontario Bar Association

  • Group of Racialized (Ontario) Women Litigators (GROWL) - Committee Member, Mentor

  • Women’s Law Association of Ontario - Mentor

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