Safiya Nanji

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.