Iman Mohamed has over 9 years of experience working in the non-profit, political, and education sectors, where she has implemented trauma-informed, client-centered, and responsive community work to address social inequities, violence, and trauma in vulnerable communities. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from York University and a Master’s in Education. Iman is a community leader, policy professional, and researcher who is driven to create social impact. Prior to her work with MLSC, Iman worked as the Correspondence Officer for the Leader of the Official Opposition at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and held various non-profit roles such as the Director for the Somali Canadian Association of Etobicoke and Employment Service Specialist at Skills for Change. Iman is driven by equity, social justice, and impact and is passionate about breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty and social exclusion of marginalized and racialized communities.

Fatema is currently counsel at the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), and has over 10 years of legal experience in the public sector. Prior to her work with the OHRC, Fatema worked as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Attorney-General, and as counsel with the Ministry’s Crown Law Office Civil Division. Alongside her legal work, Fatema is heavily involved in community projects. She is currently on the board of several organizations including Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, and SMILE Canada-Support Services. Fatema received her LLB from the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, and her LLM from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Saquiba is currently an Associate at PooranLaw Professional Corporation, a multi-disciplinary law firm in Toronto, Windsor and London, Ontario that works primarily in the disability and developmental services sector. Saquiba’s practice areas include: wills & estates planning; disability law; and corporate law for not-for-profit and charitable organizations. Saquiba has always been active in the Muslim community in both Toronto and her hometown of Ottawa, having previously volunteered with the Canada Bangladesh Muslim Community (CBMC) and the Canadian Association of Muslims with Disabilities (CAM-D). She also served as President of the Muslim Law Students’ Association at Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to law school, Saquiba worked as a Policy Advisor to a Senator in the Parliament of Canada. She completed her J.D. at Osgoode Hall Law School and her MSc. in Politics and Markets at the London School of Economics.

Zoya practices in the areas of Employment and Labour Law and received her J.D. at University of Windsor. Zoya has appeared as counsel before various courts and administrative tribunals and complements her litigation practice through her experience working in full-service civil litigation firms. She also has previous experience working at a legal clinic where she established an employment and administrative law practice. In her personal time, Zoya is actively involved in various community initiatives and serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee of the Girl Guides of Canada and a Director on the Board of the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association.