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Kimia is a dual-qualified Attorney with EY Law LLP, practicing in both US and Canadian business immigration. In her practice, she advises corporate clients and their employees regarding their immigration compliance matters and helps mobilize top talent across North America.
Prior to joining EY Law LLP, Kimia worked at a global mobility firm with a focus on clients in the information technology sector, ranging from startups to multinational corporations.
Kimia holds a dual degree in common law and civil law (JD/BCL) from McGill University, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the McGill Journal of Sustainable Development Law and volunteered at a legal aid clinic assisting clients with asylum and refugee matters.
Kimia is licensed to practice law in New York and Ontario. She is fluent in English, French and Persian (Farsi).
Qualifications and Certifications
- Juris Doctor (JD), McGill University
- Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL), McGill University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Winnipeg
- Attorney, New York State Bar
- Foreign Legal Consultant, Law Society of Ontario
- Barrister & Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Ontario Bar Association
Recent Publications
- Allison Christians & Kimia Towfigh, “Tax and the Canadian Constitution” (2023) Review of International & European Economic Law 2(3): https://www.rieel.com/index.php/rieel/article/view/45
