Lawyer Profile

Ziad Yehia

Ottawa, Ontario

Ziad Yehia

Overview

Ziad Yehia is a founding partner of Cooligan Yehia LLP. Before co-founding the firm, he spent more than 10 years at Canada's largest law firm in Ottawa and Toronto as a student, associate and partner. His practice focuses on trusts, estates, capacity and family-law disputes, as well as commercial litigation. He has appeared before the Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal for Ontario and Supreme Court of Canada, and also resolves disputes through negotiation and mediation.

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2014 (ON)

Professional Details

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Ottawa, 2013
B.A. in History and Political Science, summa cum laude, York University, 2010

Associations

Law Society of Ontario
Ontario Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada, 2024 edition: Trusts and Estates

Selected Decisions

Mian v Akram, 2019 ONSC 1882
Kaye v Fogler Rubinoff LLP, 2019 ONSC 1289
Cain v Harnett, 2022 ONSC 5868
Cain v Harnett, 2023 ONSC 4124
Cain v Harnett, 2023 ONSC 1019