Shima Heidari | Associate Lawyer

Shima Heidari | Persian/Iranian Associate Lawyer in Toronto, Canada

Legal Intern at UNICEF, Mason Caplan Roti LLP

Shima Heidari is a lawyer practising Civil Litigation. She was the recipient of the Rising Star Award- Under 30 Achievement from the Iranian Women Organization of Ontario in 2017. She is passionate about her community, culture, and women empowerment.

An avid volunteer, Shima supports a variety of community initiatives. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Safe School Network, a Director of the Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals, and a volunteer with Lawyers Feed the Hungry, the Tirgan Festival and the Iranian-Canadian Women’s Leadership Conference. She served as the president of the University of Wollongong Alumni –Toronto Chapter for two years. Iranian Business Directory Toronto

In addition to her law degree, Shima holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce, and a Masters degree in Applied Finance and Banking. Shima was the recipient of several scholarships during her studies.

Shima Heidari practices Civil Litigation with an emphasis on subrogated claims involving property damage, product liability, and motor vehicle accidents. Prior to joining Mason Caplan Roti LLP, Shima practised insurance defence in-house at a large Insurance Company. Shima articled and practised at a prominent personal injury firm prior to working in-house.

She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in commerce in less than 3 years. She then studied towards her Master’s degree in Applied Finance and Banking and graduated in 2011. Shima was the recipient of several scholarships during this time.

She attended law school at the University of Windsor and graduated in 2014. Shima was called to the Ontario bar in 2015. Shima has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Court of Justice, Small Claims Court, FSCO, License Appeal Tribunal, Landlord and Tenant Board, as well as Social Benefits Tribunal.

In addition to her practice, Shima supports a variety of community initiatives as a volunteer. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Safe School Network. She is on the board of directors of the Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals as the treasurer and a volunteer with Lawyers Feed the Hungry.

She assisted Tirgan Festival as an emcee and served as the president of the University of Wollongong Alumni –Toronto Chapter for two years. In 2017, Shima helped organize the first Iranian-Canadian Women’s Leadership Conference in Toronto and currently assists Yara Leadership Society with organizing another conference. In October 2017, Shima was the recipient of the Rising Star Award- Under 30 Achievement from the Iranian Women Organization of Ontario. Shima is passionate about her legal practice, community, culture, and women empowerment.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Commerce – Finance, University of Wollongong, 2009
• Master of Applied Finance and Banking, University of Wollongong, 2011
• Juris Doctor, University of Windsor, 2014
• Certificate of Negotiation and Leadership, Harvard Law School, 2014
• Professional Affiliations:
• Iranian Canadian Legal Professionals
• Law Society of Ontario