Human Rights Advocacy

Yavar Hameed

Hameed Law is an Ottawa law firm established in 2004 focused on human rights advocacy in several areas including administrative law, civil litigation, employment, and prisoner rights.

We recognize the gaps in the legal process and help clients navigate through the system to an end point that values both individual and social justice. We focus on providing solutions to clients in ways that are relevant to their needs and responsive to the changing social landscape within which the law operates.

Human Rights Blog

Why the LSO Should Compensate Victims of Criminal Acts by Lawyers

Aug 05, 2026

The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has a duty to regulate the legal profession in the public interest. That duty must include protecting vulnerable clients, especially when they are harmed by the very professionals they had trusted to help them.
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Why the LSO Should Compensate Victims of Criminal Acts by Lawyers

How to Navigate Challenges in Raising Bias Allegations

Mar 11, 2025

Stemming from the remarkable decision of the Federal Court in Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v. Canada (Attorney General), 2025 FC 18 (CanLII) (“Attaran”), this blog post will deal with strategic considerations around raising an allegation of reasonable apprehension of bias during an administrative hearing, and other important take away lessons from Attaran.
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How to Navigate Challenges in Raising Bias Allegations

Health Canada Approves First Psilocybin Treatment for Cluster Headaches

Jun 12, 2024

A historic decision granting emergency access to psilocybin for Jody Lance, a Calgary man suffering from debilitating cluster headaches.
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Health Canada Approves First Psilocybin Treatment for Cluster Headaches

Inaction by Design?: The Case of Canadians Trapped In North East Syria

Nov 18, 2023

Watch our short documentary created by Tyler Lett in association with Hameed Law.
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Inaction by Design?: The Case of Canadians Trapped In North East Syria

Exemption Requested for Patients Authorized for Psilocybin Treatment (Video)

Oct 25, 2023

The current system forces patients to commit a crime to consume the psilocybin that the government approved for them under the Special Access Program.
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Exemption Requested for Patients Authorized for Psilocybin Treatment (Video)

Human Rights

Human rights in Canada have, since the 1970s, been protected in various provinces through provincial human rights codes and by the federal Canadian Human Rights Act.

Administrative Law

Administrative law relates to decisions, orders, rules, or regulations created by governments or other public or quasi-public bodies.

Labour & Employment

When issues arise regarding your employment, they can often be complex and frustrating. We advise and represent both unionized and non-unionized clients in resolving such employment related conflicts effectively, cost-efficiently and with an understanding of individual needs and interests.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation is a process whereby a party seeks legal redress for civil wrongs committed against them.

Prisoner Rights

One of the most fundamental rights that exists in any society is the right of security of the person. In the context of institutional incarceration, prisoners are kept out of sight and out of mind – yet their fundamental rights have not been extinguished.

Civil Liberties

Fundamental freedoms from state control include the right to peaceful assembly, freedom of expression, security of the person, and mobility rights to enter and to move within Canada.

Supreme Court Agency

Located just minutes from the Supreme Court, Hameed Law offers Supreme Court agency services to legal organizations, law firms across Canada, and individuals for applications for leave to appeal, interventions, and preparing responding materials.

Fees

How much will it cost? How and when will I pay? We try to make justice accessible to everyone with transparent and affordable fees. Learn more about fees and retainer agreements.