Fahriz Dosani

Over 10 years of litigation experience specializing in client relations, trials, and the appeals process. Successfully managed multiple projects and teams, interpreting legal documentation, legislation, and client presentations. Proven track record in e-Discovery, civil litigation, criminal defense, and real estate law, with a strong focus on analytics and compliance.

E-Discovery Counsel - E-Discovery Counsel - Toronto, ON

(2015-02)

• Managed teams of legal forensic lawyers on various civil litigation files, privacy breaches, data capture files, SIR's, incident responses, mergers and construction litigation files.
• Utilized analytics within Relativity to provide quality control over searches created by other lawyers, improving accuracy by 20%.
• Employed the EDRM model to ensure compliance with production orders.
• Played a crucial role in client services and finalizing evidence for trial.

Senior Partner - Joston Law LLP - Oshawa, ON

(2022-05 - 2022-11)

• Managed residential real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, refinances, and status certificate reviews.
• Advocated for landlords and tenants in disputes, achieving a 95% resolution rate.
• Prepared POAs, Wills, and served as a Notary Public.

Partner - Mi Casa Legal - Toronto, ON

(2020-07 - 2022-05)

• Conducted residential real estate purchases, sales, refinances, and review of status certificates.
• Advocated for both landlords and tenants on several disputes.
• Prepared POA's, Wills and acted as a Notary Public.

Associate - Heuristica Discovery Counsel - Toronto, ON

(2017-11 - 2019-01)

• Led e-Discovery teams in all aspects of legal forensics and analytics.
• Drafted and finalized memos for counsel to assist them in trial preparation.
• Created an analytics software manual for Relativity and Ringtail, training over 50 new employees on multiple platforms.
• Developed firm policies including the harassment policy, sexual harassment policy and the health and safety procedures.
• Researched and assisted with establishing a level of technological competence for lawyers to be implemented across the province.
• Advised on best practices and developed discovery plans for all types of litigation files, mergers, employment law matters and class action lawsuits.

Criminal Defense Lawyer - Legal Aid Ontario and Bernhardt Fitzgerald - Toronto, ON

(2014-10 - 2017-11)

• Provided legal advice to in-custody defendants on matters including appeals, impaired driving, and first-degree murder.
• Successfully advocated at trials, judicial pre-trials, and preliminary hearings.
• Managed all aspects of the criminal litigation process, from client intake to sentencing hearings, achieving a 75% success rate in trials.

Principal of the Durham Centre - Durham Religious Education - Ajax, ON

(2022-09 - 2023-09)

• Acted as liaison between parents, students, teachers, custodial staff overseeing all aspects of the centre including education, food, safety and maintenance.

Volunteer - Ontario Volunteer Service - Oshawa, ON

(1993-01)

• Received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for 15 years of provincially recognized service.
• Organized a wide range of charitable events from fundraisers to the Partnership Walk of Canada.
• Coordinated food drives, blood drives, PPE drives and fundraisers for women's shelters in the Durham Region.

Honours Bachelor of Arts - International Development, Political Science - University of Toronto

Juris Doctor - Competition and business law - University of Leicester