Practice Highlights
Camelia Amiri joined Thomson Rogers in 2018.
Prior to joining Thomson Rogers, Camelia completed her articles at a leading litigation boutique law firm in downtown Toronto. During her articles, Camelia was involved in all aspects of the litigation process and frequently appeared before the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. She subsequently worked at a family law firm.
Camelia received her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University in 2016 where she was involved in various legal clinics and volunteering initiatives, such as the Queen’s Family Law Clinic, Queen’s Legal Aid, Queen’s Elder Law Clinic, and the Pro Bono Students Canada Correctional Law Project.
Her work at the Queen’s Family Law Clinic solidified her interest in family law. During this time, Camelia assisted self-representing litigants through separations, custody and access disputes, and support issues.
Camelia has practiced exclusively in family law since being called to the bar in 2017. She represents and advises clients on a variety of complex family law issues. Camelia is compassionate and dedicated to providing excellent service to her clients. She considers the unique circumstances of each case to provide quality and solution-oriented legal services to her clients.
Camelia has co-authored various papers on family-law related topics for professional development programs and enjoys attending programs to ensure that she remains knowledgeable in recent developments in the law.
During her spare time, Camelia enjoys spending time with her two dogs, travelling, and re-watching the Office or Friends.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (Hons.), York University (2012)
- Juris Doctor, Queen’s University (2016)
Professional Accreditations and Affiliations
- Member of the Law Society of Ontario
- Member of the Ontario Bar Association
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of The Advocates’ Society