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Arif Virani

Senior Counsel, Torys LLP. Distinguished Visiting Professor, U of T Law. *This account is monitored and run by Arif Virani and volunteers.

Former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada, former MP for Parkdale-High Park.

01/06/2026

3 generations of Viranis out this weekend to participate in the World Partnership Walk! This annual event is run by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada and raises funds to support the fight against global poverty. Thanks to all who participated, including the Ismaili pipers who got us off to a rousing start!

28/05/2026

Celebrating Shalene Curtis – Micallef yesterday. My outstanding former Deputy Minister of Justice received the Law Society Medal from the Law Society of Ontario and deservedly so. Shalene has been a champion of promoting the administration of justice, inclusion and access to justice during her entire public service career, and I relied heavily on her wisdom and partnership during my time as Minister. Her work continues as the new Deputy Minister of Health—keep going Shalene and congratulations!

15/05/2026

Congrats to the South Asian Bar Assn for hosting an impressive Gala last night. On top of the many well deserved award recipients (kudos to Sunil Gurmukh, Hina Latif, Neha Chugh, Rustam Juma and Jayashree Goswami!), we also heard an inspiring keynote from South Asian author Uzma Jalaluddin. It was the exact kind of event Torys is proud to sponsor. Great to connect with some old colleagues last night as well!

14/05/2026

A pleasure to return today to my alma mater at UT Law, and speak to some impressionable young students in the LAWS program. In its 20th year, Law in Action Within Schools helps open doors and possibilities in the law for diverse young people facing barriers in our community.

08/05/2026

Delivering the keynote at the Environmental Industry Summit, hosted at Torys today. Thanks to my colleague Ryan Lax for joining me in a robust discussion about projects, trade diversification and role of environmental professionals in growing Canada's economy.

30/04/2026

Exciting start yesterday to the First Nations Major Projects Coaliton meetings here in Toronto. Thanks to Red Sky for the wonderful opening performance and to Jolain Foster at Deloitte for the important discussion on nation building.

10/04/2026

Always great to be back in Montreal. Even better to connect with old friends and share in some celebrations, like another Habs victory and Caufield's historic 50th goal last night! Enfin!

01/04/2026

Celebrating the arrival of His Highness the Aga Khan to Toronto yesterday with family. To all Ismailis celebrating the Canada Visit, Didar Mubarak!

23/03/2026

This past March Break, Zakir's basketball team schedule had us in the States for a tournament. It was pretty amazing to celebrate Eid with fellow Muslims just outside Chicago at the beautiful Orland Park Prayer Centre and Mosque. From our family to yours, Eid Mubarak and Navroz Mubarak!

13/03/2026

With my mentee Cameron Henry at Downsview Secondary school last night. Torys is twinned with Downsview through the LAWS Program--Law in Action Within Schools--a terrific effort to mentor young people from underrepresented communities to help them learn more about careers in the law.

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