Ahmad Saleem
Founder · Barrister & Solicitor · Notary Public
Lawyer
Ahmad Saleem founded SLG Lawyers and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario. He brings nearly a decade of legal experience across the United Kingdom and Canada, working at an international law firm, a Big Four professional services firm, and in-house at major Canadian and global companies.
Ahmad trained in law in England, earning his LL.B. with Honours from the University of Leicester, and began his legal career at Baker & McKenzie in London, drafting briefs, pleadings and appeals. He went on to qualify in Ontario through the National Committee on Accreditation and the Law Practice Program at Toronto Metropolitan University, and holds an MBA in International Business.
Experience at a glance
- Immigration: nearly five years at Deloitte (2017–2022) as a legal immigration case manager for Canada and the U.S., preparing and reviewing more than 2,000 applications and petitions, including work permits, LMIAs, permanent residence and citizenship, followed by leading global mobility as Head of Global Mobility at Unilever. Immigration services
- Labour and employment: more than three years, beginning with Loblaw's legal team, where he supported labour arbitrations and negotiations and advised on employment, privacy and regulatory matters, and continuing in-house advising on employment policy, workplace compliance and contract disputes. Employment law
- Litigation and dispute resolution: pleadings and appeals at Baker & McKenzie in London, labour arbitration at Loblaw, and ongoing claims and contract-dispute work. He holds CEDR mediation certification from Middle Temple and Baker & McKenzie negotiation certification, and won the U.K. National Negotiation Competition. Civil litigation
- Family law: separation and divorce, parenting, support, property division and Muslim family law, with Legal Aid Ontario certificates accepted for eligible matters. Family law
- Personal injury: car accident, accident benefits and injury claims. Ahmad is also a Red Seal certified automotive service technician (310S), which gives him first-hand insight into vehicle damage and repair evidence in collision claims, and he has managed claims in his in-house role. Personal injury
Languages
English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi (proficient), with intermediate French.
Education and credentials
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Honours, University of Leicester
- National Committee on Accreditation Certificate
- Law Practice Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
- MBA, International Business
- CEDR Mediation Certification, Middle Temple
- Red Seal Certificate of Qualification, Automotive Service Technician (310S)