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Well, so are we,” says Dahlia, adding having
two children – aged three and five – has
required them to create a good work-life
balance.
Khizer agrees and says answering a quick
“Throughout law school, I did a lot of mock “I learned that I kind of liked the mix of message from a client in the evening
trial competitions and moot courts and business and legal, and providing the legal may not greatly impact their family life
when I graduated, I became a litigation lens in order to make certain business but could mean a world of difference to
lawyer and did insurance fraud defense.” decisions and to really help companies that client. “Why push someone further
The couple, who had met prior to protect their IP, scale, grow, and mitigate down the line when you can just address
legal risk,” says Dahlia, explaining how
law school while attending university they offer business clients fractional legal some of those needs now?” he says. “And
in Ottawa, remained stateside after services and can provide a certain number knowing that sometimes other people will
obtaining their degrees, where Dahlia of consultation hours every month. have anxiety over something it’s nice to be
often found herself in court representing able to help.”
auto insurance companies but admits “So, you don’t have to retain a lawyer and Helping and being part of Cambridge are
it wasn’t a path she wished to continue. maybe are not ready to have your own important goals at Pervez & Pervez Law,
“Even though I was getting the satisfaction in-house one; you’re in that in-between which is why the couple continues to
in the courtroom, it really wasn’t getting phase.” network with local businesses and the
me what I wanted out my law career. So, I She says having such a system in place community as much as they can. Recently,
decided to pivot, which was a really hard provides clients with access to their legal they hosted a seminar at the Islamic
pill to swallow.” expertise whenever they need it, recalling Centre of Cambridge where they shared
The Pervezes headed back to Ottawa how she once assisted a client - originally their knowledge of power of attorney
and after being called to the bar in this from the U.S. - seeking to remarry in and estate planning using a faith-based
country continued separate legal paths Canada require necessary documentation approach as they pertain to Sharia law.
with Dahlia working as an in-house lawyer at the last minute. “We’re very niche. We’re American and
leading to stints for the Canadian Real “It would have taken forever if she had Canadian licensed so we can emigrate
Estate Association (CREA) and the Canada tried to go through a larger firm because you to the U.S. if you want, or if you want
Mortgage and Housing Corporation by the time she actually spoke to a to send your workers there, we’ve got
(CMHC), and Khizer taking on key roles lawyer it would have been too late,” says you covered. If you want to bring skilled
within the federal government. Dahlia, adding she even delivered the workers from the U.S., we got you covered,”
“My interest kind of really fell into documents to the client because it would says Dahlia. “We want to build a brand. We
government and the administrative aspect have taken her nearly two hours by public want you to see our logo or hear our name
of everything around us,” he says, joking transportation to come to their office. and know who we are.”
while in school he was the kid who reveled “I dropped it off in the parking lot of She says when the couple moved to
being class president. her apartment and she couldn’t believe Cambridge, they were immediately
“I’ve always had an interest in terms it. But that’s what it is; it’s community intrigued by the close-knit vibe of the
of understanding how things work and and accessibility.” She jokes that kind community and wanted to become part of
understanding structures and foundation of scenario isn’t the norm for Pervez & it.
in terms of our society, and just basic Pervez but does note having the ability “That’s what drew us to wanting to provide
common policy.” That interest, coupled to conduct business virtually allows them more services locally,” adds Khizer. “We
with Dahlia’s experience working with to work with clients outside of traditional could see how close it was and now
businesses – including in-house work at business hours when it’s convenient for all the goal is how do we get into that and
Activate Games Inc. – inspired the legal parties. become part of the community.”
duo to start their own firm, with Khizer “Maybe someone had an issue to deal with To learn more, visit www.pervezpervezlaw.
currently acting mostly in a managerial at work or they were putting their kids to com.
role for now while maintaining his bed and are ready to chat at 9 p.m.
government pursuits.

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