ADVERTISEMENTs
Vasundhara Naik appointed Judge of Canada Family Court
Naik, a trailblazing legal expert, joins the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario, bringing decades of experience in family and human rights law.
.jpg)
Vasundhara Naik / Robins Naik LLP
Indian-origin lawyer Vasundhara Naik, was appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court, in Ottawa.
Naik, a founding partner at Robins Naik LLP in Ottawa, replaces Justice D.L. Summers, who resigned last December. Her appointment was announced by Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on March 3.
Also read: Monika Saini Donabed appointed as Merced's first Indian American judge
Since being called to the Ontario Bar in 2010, Naik has been actively engaged in legal and community service. She has served on the board of the Community Legal Services Ottawa Clinic for several years and has worked with Indigenous organizations, women’s shelters and grassroots initiatives supporting marginalized communities.
Naik regularly appeared before the Superior Court of Justice in child protection cases, representing diverse parties, including children through the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. She also acted as Amicus Curiae in complex litigation and represented the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in the Ontario Court of Appeal.
A part-time professor at the University of Ottawa, Naik has been actively involved in pro bono work. In 2015, she received the Carleton County Law Association Regional Senior Justice Award. Additionally, she is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the County of Carleton Law Association. She is a past president of the Ottawa Child Protection Defence Bar Association
A graduate of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore, Naik was recognized with the Madhu Bhasin Nobel Student University Award for Legal Services. She later obtained an LL.M. in Human Rights and Intellectual Property Law from Lund University, Sweden, in 2003.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
E Paper
ADVERTISEMENT
.jpg)
Video
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.png)
.png)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.png)
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login