Faisal Kutty — Co-Founder

Faisal Kutty is a lawyer, law professor, writer, and public speaker. He has taught at ✦ Osgoode Hall Law School (York University), ✦ Valparaiso University School of Law (Indiana), ✦ Barry University School of Law (Florida), and is ✦ Affiliate Faculty at the Rutgers University Center for Security, Race, and Rights. He founded a law firm more than 30 years ago, before entering academia. His work regularly appears in Toronto Star, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, Lawfare, Zeteo, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Express Tribune (Pakistan), and Madhyamam Daily (India). His articles, commentary, and interviews have also been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, San Diego Tribune, Chicago Tribune, CBC News, Globe and Mail, Lawfare, Indian Express, Arab News, Dawn, Al Ahram, Law Times, Canadian Lawyer, and others. ✨ Editorial & Advisory Roles: ✪ Contributing Writer, The Toronto Star ✪ Contributing Writer, Newsweek ✪ Contributing Editor and Member of the Board of Advisors, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs ✪ Editorial Board: Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law ✪ Co-Advisor: Southwestern Journal of International Law ✪ Steering Committee: York University’s Islamophobia Research Hub ✪ Advisor: University of Regina’s Criminal Justice Advocacy Centre ✪ Former Editorial Board: Arab Law Quarterly Education 🎓Education: ⭐ J.D. (cum laude), University of Ottawa ⭐ LL.M., Osgoode Hall Law School ⭐ Completed coursework for Ph.D. in Law, Osgoode Hall ⭐ B.A. Economics/Psychology (Dean's Honour Roll, Incomplete), York University 🌍 Leadership & Contributions: ✦ Founded one of the first Muslim Law Student Groups in Canada ✦ Co-founded and served as General Counsel: Canadian Muslim Civil Liberties Association ✦ Co-founded and served as Vice-Chair/Legal Counsel: Canadian chapter of CAIR (now NCCM) ✦ Islamic law and culture consultant: Little Mosque on the Prairie (CBC sitcom) ✦ International Observer: 2007 Egyptian military trials of political dissidents 🏅 Selected Recognition ✪ Included in The Muslim 500: The World’s Most Influential Muslims (www.themuslim500.com) for 16 consecutive years ✪ Ranked by Academic Influence (www.academicinfluence.com) among the top global scholars in law and international law ✪ Winner: Max-Gala Professional Excellence Award ✪ Winner: Martin Luther King Jr. Teaching Award (Valparaiso University) ✪ Winner: Valparaiso Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award ✪ Nominated by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as a “Changemaker” (2015, 2018)

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Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Experience: 30 yrs 7 mos