Zahra Fatima Taseer

Zahra has two elementary school-aged boys and two cats (one for each to avoid disputes). Zahra loves travelling with her children and experiencing all the amazing things in this world. She loves learning and is an eternal student. Recently, she has been slowly learning French, trying to keep up with her kids who are in French immersion.

Zahra Taseer is a Partner and Lawyer at Laurel Family Law LLP, as well as a family law Mediator and Arbitrator. After years of representing clients in complex family law disputes, she now devotes a significant portion of her practice to helping families resolve matters through mediation and arbitration. Drawing on extensive litigation and appellate experience, Zahra helps parties navigate challenging issues with confidence, practical insight, and creative problem-solving, often avoiding the cost, delay, and uncertainty associated with court proceedings.

Known for her sound judgment, professionalism, and ability to resolve complex disputes, Zahra is regularly sought out by individuals, lawyers, and families looking for an experienced mediator, arbitrator, or trusted legal advisor.

As a mediator, Zahra assists parties in reaching durable and workable resolutions tailored to their unique circumstances. As an arbitrator, she provides timely, fair, and well-reasoned decisions informed by her deep understanding of family law and years of experience advocating before Ontario courts and tribunals. She also serves as a Dispute Resolution Officer with the Superior Court of Justice, where she assists parties and counsel in resolving family law disputes and moving cases toward efficient resolution.

While her current focus includes mediation and arbitration, Zahra continues to represent clients in select family law matters including in Court and in the Collaborative Family Law process. She has extensive experience appearing at all levels of court in Ontario and is also a panel lawyer with the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, representing children in family law proceedings. These roles provide her with a unique perspective on the needs of families and children and enhance her ability to assist parties in resolving parenting and decision-making disputes.