Arooba Shakeel is an associate at Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh. She practices criminal and constitutional law. Arooba has successfully represented clients at the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. Arooba has also acted as co-counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark case of Ontario (Attorney General) v G where provisions of Ontario’s sex offender registry that infringed on her client’s legal rights were declared unconstitutional and of no force and effect.
Arooba has represented clients in both judge-alone and jury trials for offences ranging from assault, sexual assault, criminal organization offences, drug prosecutions, firearm offences, robbery and first-degree murder. In addition to her trial work, Arooba represents clients in SOIRA termination and s. 161 variation hearings. Prior to her criminal law practice, Arooba represented plaintiffs in police brutality cases, human rights disputes and professional liability matters.
Arooba approaches all her cases with empathy, sincerity and compassion. She is a zealous advocate for her clients both in and out of courts. Arooba recognizes that individuals facing criminal charges are at a significant disadvantage given the ample resources that the state holds, and she is committed to bridging this gap by providing exceptional legal representation to her clients.
Arooba received her Juris Doctor from Western University. She received her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Waterloo where her focus was on Legal Studies and Sociology, with a specialization in Criminology.
Call to the Bar
- Ontario 2019
