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The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, recently announced the appointment of Vasundhara Naik as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court, in Ottawa. Her appointment meets the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Vasundhara Naik, Founding Partner at Robins Naik LLP in Ottawa, replaces Justice D.L. Summers (Ottawa), who resigned effective December 16, 2024.
Justice Vasundhara Naik was born and raised in India, earning her B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the National Law School of India University. She was called to the Bar in New Delhi, India in 1998. She completed an LL.M. in Human Rights and Intellectual Property Law from Lund University, Sweden, in 2003. She was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 2010.
Justice Naik began her legal career in New Delhi with a human rights and criminal defense firm, later specializing in intellectual property law at a boutique firm. She also served as in-house counsel for Cisco Systems in India and as Brand Protection Manager in Singapore. Prior to her appointment to the Bench, she was a founding partner at Robins Naik LLP in Ottawa. She has practiced primarily in family, child protection, and adoption law.
Justice Naik was a panel lawyer for Legal Aid Ontario and the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. She has taught Trial and Family Advocacy at the University of Ottawa and served on the board of the Community Legal Services Ottawa Clinic. She volunteered on the Ottawa Superior Court of Justice Child, Youth and Family Services Act Bench and Bar Subcommittee and was the Past President of the Child Protection Defence Bar Association of Ottawa. She has been involved with Indigenous organizations, women’s shelters, and grassroots initiatives, offering pro-bono services to marginalized clients, including those facing language barriers.
The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on the occasion wished Justice Naik and six other appointees every success as they take on their new roles. “I am confident they will serve Ontarians well as members of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario,” he added.
Justice Naik lives in Ottawa with her partner, Shiv.
