Professional Background

Before emigrating to Canada in 1972, Ms. Jamal was a senior secretary in the administration section of the United Nations Development Program in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. She began her career in law as a legal secretary to a senior partner in Vancouver who specialized in civil litigation and family law. Subsequently, in the same law firm, she became the first legal assistant to a litigation department of 12 to 15 lawyers.

In 1990, Ms. Jamal joined Singleton Urquhart as a legal assistant providing support on construction litigation, professional negligence cases, and in all areas of civil litigation including Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada work.

Education

Certified Legal Assistant, Capilano College, North Vancouver, B.C.
Certified Instructor in Adult Education
Various Continuing Legal Education Courses

Community Service

Registered volunteer, Provincial Emergency Program
Adult Education Instructor, School District 43 (Coquitlam)
Volunteer with various senior citizens, women's and youth groups
Grass-roots participant in municipal, provincial and federal elections

Avocations

Music, reading, gardening and travel.

Contact:

Farida Jamal at fj@singleton.com