Assma Basalamah is an Associate at our Ottawa office. After completing her Bachelor of Civil Law (LLL), with distinction and honours, and a complementary Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Ottawa, Assma became interested in employment law in her time working for Katherine Lippel, a leading academic authority in this area of the law and the Canadian Research Chair on Occupational Health and Safety Law at the time.

Her experience includes completing her articles and working for the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel at the House of Commons.

She has also worked for Ottawa’s Refugee Hub helping to successfully resettle refugees in Canada. Throughout her career, Assma has consistently demonstrated her commitment to human rights. She has been a representative before the Social Security Tribunal, worked on International Law and Labour research projects, and interned with various law firms and organizations.

Assma received awards including the Norton Rose Fulbright scholarship awarded by the Famous 5 organization as well as a Moot Court Competition featuring former Quebec Prime Minister Lucien Bouchard in the judge panel.

Fluent in French, English, and Arabic, Assma is dedicated to using her diverse skills and experiences to serve those seeking the support and tools of the profession towards their personal and collective goals.