Nabiel Dawood

Associate | Waterloo Region

519.593.3232

Portrait of Nabiel Dawood

Overview

Nabiel is a lawyer in the firm’s Advocacy group.  His practice focuses on complex corporate and commercial litigation, professional liability and discipline, and regulatory investigations.  Nabiel has appeared as counsel at the Superior Court of Justice and regularly appears before administrative tribunals and boards.

Nabiel returned to Miller Thomson after summering and articling with the firm.  He received his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School, where he graduated in the top 4% of his class and was the recipient of numerous course awards.  Prior to attending law school, he graduated with distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University, where he obtained his Honours Bachelor of Business Administration.

Outside of the office, Nabiel enjoys playing soccer and golf and staying up to date on the latest TV shows and movies.

Professional achievements & leadership

  • Dean’s Letter Recognizing Cumulative Overall Excellence – Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Kenneth Gibson Morden Memorial Prize in Evidence – Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Koskie Minsky Prize in Insurance Law – Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Jenny Sferrazza ’16 Prize in Criminal Law – Osgoode Hall Law School

Thought leadership

  • “The Application (Or Lack Thereof) Of Municipal By-Laws to Normal Farm Practices: An Overview of the Powers of the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board” (2022) 10:13 DMPL (2d)
  • “The Acquisition of Control Rules – De Jure No More: Canada v. Deans Knight Income Corporation” (2021) 14-3 Taxes & Wealth Management
  • “Failing to File Financial Statements Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996: A Post-Karygiannis World" (2020) 9:19 DMPL (2d)

Community involvement

  • President, Osgoode Tax Law Association
  • Representative, Osgoode Labour & Employment Law Society
  • Osgoode Podcast Project, Pro Bono Students Canada
  • Dean’s Fellow - Property Law, Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Orientation Week Leader, Osgoode Hall Law School
  • Caseworker (Criminal), Community and Legal Aid Services Programme

Professional memberships

  • Law Society of Ontario
  • Waterloo Region Law Association

Bar admissions & education

  • Ontario, 2022
  • Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2021
  • Honours Bachelor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University, 2018