Meet lila

Lila was raised in Northern British Columbia. She attained her Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Global Studies from the University of Northern British Columbia. In 2024, she completed her JD Law degree at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. 

After summering and articling at Epstein Cole LLP, a leading Toronto-based family law firm, Lila returned as an associate lawyer in 2025. Lila brings a diverse skill set and a client-focused approach to delivering practical, strategic, and effective legal services.

As a young Canadian Muslim born to Syrian immigrants, Lila is an active community leader. She has championed various social and political causes, including access to justice, climate change, online hate, racism and discrimination, newcomer support, youth empowerment, civic engagement, mentorship, and feminist issues. Lila continues to support initiatives that make the law more accessible for the Arabic-speaking community and other marginalized communities. She founded the BC Arabic Legal Support Centre (BCALSC) with the aim of making legal information more accessible and understandable for BC newcomers and immigrants.