Emad Mahdavi Ardekani

Emad Mahdavi Ardekani has extensive work experience in the legal field, with a focus on Canadian immigration law. Emad began their career as a Student Attendant at Carleton University's Learning Support Services in 2010. In 2012, they worked as a Research Generalist at Health Canada. Emad then volunteered as a Legislative Assistant at the Parliament of Canada from 2011 to 2013.

During their law school years, Emad interned at the Ghana Legal Aid Scheme and later worked as a Law Student Intern at the Community Legal Services Ottawa Centre (CLSOC), where they assisted low-income and marginalized clients with applications and appeals for social benefits programs.

From 2013 to 2014, Emad gained further legal experience as a Summer Law Student at Langevin Morris Smith LLP, where they worked on family law and immigration and refugee law cases. Emad also worked as a Research Associate at Canada Without Poverty (CWP), where they contributed to policy recommendations for a federal anti-poverty strategy and conducted legal and human rights research.

In 2015, Emad became a Student-at-Law at PwC Law LLP, assisting with various immigration matters for individual and corporate clients. Emad managed files and applications for permits, visas, residency, and inadmissibility matters. Emad also assisted in creating presentations on Canadian immigration law for corporate clients.

In 2016, Emad founded Mahdavi Law Professional Corporation, an Ottawa-based law firm specializing in Canadian Immigration Law. Emad provided services to corporate and individual clients on all immigration law matters.

Emad joined Fragomen in 2017, initially as an Associate Lawyer, and later progressing to the role of Senior Associate Lawyer. In August 2022, they became a Manager and Lawyer at the firm, where they continue to work, focusing on immigration law.

Overall, Emad Mahdavi Ardekani has a diverse background in legal practice, with a strong emphasis on Canadian immigration law throughout their career.

Emad Mahdavi Ardekani completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Carleton University. Emad studied Political Science as their major and Psychology as their minor. This program lasted from 2007 to 2011. In 2010, they had an opportunity to study abroad as an exchange student at the University of Leeds, although the field of study for this exchange program was not specified. After completing their undergraduate studies, Emad pursued a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree at the University of Ottawa from 2012 to 2015.