We are delighted to announce that seven of Ross Nasseri’s partners are recognized in the 2026 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, which contains a comprehensive ranking of leading litigators in Canada. These rankings, across seven practice areas, are a testament to the...
Safiya is a litigator at Ross Nasseri LLP. She is developing a broad civil litigation and regulatory practice.
Safiya has built a strong foundation in advocacy. She summered and articled at Ross Nasseri LLP, where she gained invaluable experience assisting with every aspect of litigation across a broad spectrum of practice areas, including complex corporate/commercial disputes, professional liability, investigations, and civil fraud.
While completing her J.D. at Western University, she served as Program Manager for the Sport Solution Clinic. In this role, she supported National, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes in safe sport, team selection, and funding disputes before the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Safiya was also active in the Western Law community, chairing several student committees (Distinguished Speakers, Community Outreach, and Advocacy committees) and excelling in moot competitions, where she won awards for both her written and oral advocacy.
Prior to law school, Safiya earned an M.A. in International Human Rights from Columbia University and a B.A. in Peace and Justice Studies (International Relations) from Tufts University. Her professional experience includes preparing policy recommendations for the United Nations, working at the Parliament of Canada, and contributing to human rights initiatives with Physicians for Human Rights.
Safiya was called to the Ontario bar in 2025 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates’ Society, and the Ontario Bar Association.
Biography
Safiya is a litigator at Ross Nasseri LLP. She is developing a broad civil litigation and regulatory practice.
Safiya has built a strong foundation in advocacy. She summered and articled at Ross Nasseri LLP, where she gained invaluable experience assisting with every aspect of litigation across a broad spectrum of practice areas, including complex corporate/commercial disputes, professional liability, investigations, and civil fraud.
While completing her J.D. at Western University, she served as Program Manager for the Sport Solution Clinic. In this role, she supported National, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes in safe sport, team selection, and funding disputes before the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. Safiya was also active in the Western Law community, chairing several student committees (Distinguished Speakers, Community Outreach, and Advocacy committees) and excelling in moot competitions, where she won awards for both her written and oral advocacy.
Prior to law school, Safiya earned an M.A. in International Human Rights from Columbia University and a B.A. in Peace and Justice Studies (International Relations) from Tufts University. Her professional experience includes preparing policy recommendations for the United Nations, working at the Parliament of Canada, and contributing to human rights initiatives with Physicians for Human Rights.
Safiya was called to the Ontario bar in 2025 and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, The Advocates’ Society, and the Ontario Bar Association.
News, accolades & recognition
The RN LLP Team of Adriana Forest-Clarke and Justin Nasseri are representing the intervener, the Ontario Medical Association, at the Supreme Court of Canada appeal in Hemmings et al. v. Padmore et al.
Last Fall, Adriana Forest-Clarke and Justin Nasseri received leave on behalf of the Ontario Medical Association (“OMA”) to intervene in the upcoming Supreme Court of Canada case Hemmings et al. v. Padmore et al. This is a significant medical negligence case in which...
Congratulations to Justin Nasseri on receiving the inaugural Civil Litigation Emerging Leader Award from the Ontario Bar Association
Congratulations to Justin Nasseri on receiving the inaugural Civil Litigation Emerging Leader Award from the Ontario Bar Association. This award was created by the Ontario Bar Association to recognize the contributions and achievements of members of the Ontario Bar...