Mabel Pastrana is an associate at Lockyer Zaduk Zeeh. Mabel summered and articled at LZZ, where she worked closely with senior counsel on complex trial, appellate, and wrongful conviction matters.
Mabel received her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University and her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Guelph. During law school, Mabel participated in the Prison Law Clinic in her second year and the Advanced Prison Law Clinic in her third year. At the Prison Law Clinic, Mabel represented clients before the Parole Board of Canada and clients at Collins Bay Institution charged under s.40 of the Correctional and Conditional Release Act. At the Advanced Prison Law Clinic, Mabel assisted with the clinic’s Supreme Court of Canada intervention in R v I.M., 2025 SCC 23. Mabel also assisted with human rights litigation before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. She primarily worked on a discrimination claim that ensured that Correctional Service Canada provides equal and indiscriminate healthcare for gender diverse prisoners. Mabel was awarded the end of year prize in both Prison Law and Advanced Prison Law.
Mabel has represented numerous clients before the Ontario Parole Board and the Parole Board of Canada. She has secured parole for clients convicted of serious offences including second degree murder, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and sexual interference.
Mabel is committed to helping her clients navigate the justice system, from pre-trial to parole and challenges faced in the correctional system. She is devoted to working with her clients to secure the best possible outcome and ensure their rights are respected and upheld at every stage of the process. Mabel serves her clients in both Spanish and English.
Call to the Bar
- Ontario 2025
