Law Students

Meet the articling students developing their legal careers at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Joshua Carrasco

Articling Student

Joshua earned his J.D. with distinction from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. He is developing his experience in employment, disability and personal injury law.

During law school, Joshua competed in the Windsor Law 1L Moot and Warren K. Winkler Class Action Moot, and won first prize at the Canadian National Negotiation Competition.

Through Pro Bono Students Canada, he researched transportation rights for people with disabilities. He also supported the Ontario Class Action Database as a Research Assistant with the Class Actions Clinic.

Joshua holds an Honours B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Toronto. Outside work, he enjoys reading, chess and exploring new restaurants.

Elise Mehrassa

Articling Student

Elise earned her J.D. from the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law and is developing her experience in employment and disability law.

During law school, she completed a clinical semester at Rise Women’s Legal Centre, supporting clients navigating family law matters. The experience strengthened her understanding of trauma-informed legal services and access to justice.

Elise graduated with distinction in Criminology from Simon Fraser University. She also volunteered with Legal Education Outreach, delivering legal education presentations to high school students.

Outside work, Elise enjoys trying new recipes, cooking for family and friends, and visiting her local farmers’ market.

Taylor Stolfi

Articling Student

Taylor earned her J.D. from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Her interest in employment law and litigation began while serving as a Grievance Steward for CUPE.

She volunteered with Pro Bono Students Canada and Reach Legal Referral Services, helping individuals with disabilities access legal assistance. She also contributed to the Common Law Student Society’s Governance Committee.

Taylor founded her law faculty’s legal magazine and served as an editor for the Ottawa Law Review. She previously studied Sociolegal Studies, English and Sociology at the University of Toronto.

Outside work, Taylor enjoys thriller novels, horror movies and creative hobbies, including embroidery, colouring and sculpting.

Sheema Ahmed

Articling Student

Sheema earned her J.D. and a B.A. in Law and Society from the University of Calgary.

As Project Lead for Pro Bono Students Canada’s Human Rights Project, she helped community members prepare complaints for the Alberta Human Rights Commission, gaining experience supporting people through challenging legal matters.

Sheema also worked as a Research Assistant and Student Editor for ABlawg and served as a Student Editor with the Alberta Law Review. She competed in the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot.

Her leadership roles included the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers’ UCalgary Chapter and the South Asian Law Students’ Association, where she helped lead a mentorship program for aspiring law students.

Outside work, Sheema enjoys reading, baking and exploring Calgary’s cafes.

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