Husayn Jamal (they, them, theirs) Associate | Vancouver

About Husayn

Husayn maintains a broad civil litigation and dispute resolution practice in both English and French. They have experience in class actions, defence, environmental and regulatory disputes, and administrative and Aboriginal law matters. Husayn joined Blakes as an Associate from a leading national firm in Vancouver after clerking at the Federal Court. They have a particular affinity for legal research and writing.

During their clerkship, Husayn assisted their judge with a multi-week intellectual property trial, a range of judicial reviews, and a federal drip pricing class action under the Competition Act. They continue to apply the analytical rigour developed during their clerkship to deliver clear, effective solutions for clients across a range of disputes.

Husayn also maintains an active pro bono practice. In addition to participating in pro bono clinics through Access Pro Bono BC, they primarily help individuals address the non‑consensual distribution of intimate images. This includes helping clients remove such content from websites and online platforms under British Columbia's Intimate Images Protection Act.

Select Experience

Husayn's experience includes:

Class Actions

Defending financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and technology firms against class actions across Canada

Defamation

Advancing the interests of corporate and commercial clients against defamatory communications, including on applications under the Protection of Public Participation Act
Advising on national injunctions and website blocking orders for alleged defamatory content that also infringed on trademark rights

Environmental and Regulatory

Acting in maritime and admiralty matters, including securing orders to release arrested vessels, lifting caveats, and litigating claims for damages caused by spoiled cargo
Defending entities in contaminated sites matters and quasi‑criminal environmental offences, including responding to regulatory investigations and litigating enforcement actions
Helping First Nations developers and project proponents advance their initiatives through environmental and regulatory permitting processes, including on any appeals or judicial reviews

Administrative Law

Representing project proponents in judicial reviews involving privacy and access to information issues, and challenging Cabinet decisions on mining and forestry licence applications

Aboriginal Law