Caryma Sa’d is a lawyer practicing in the areas of criminal, landlord/tenant, and cannabis law. She is the newly appointed Executive Director of NORML Canada, a national organization that advocates for fair and equitable reform to cannabis law and policy.
Caryma is passionate about access to justice. She hosts free monthly legal information sessions for community members. In 2019, Caryma received a Canadian Law Blog Award for “Best Innovative Projects” in recognition of her #LandlordTenant101 comic series.
An educator at heart, Caryma is frequently called upon by the media as a trusted source for their news stories. Her cases and legal commentary have been featured by reputable media outlets including Associated Press, BNN Bloomberg, CBC, Canadian Lawyer, CityNews Toronto, CP24, CTV, Global Toronto, Globe and Mail, Law Times, Ming Pao, Sing Tao, StarMetro Vancouver, Toronto Star, and VICE News.
Caryma articled at a top-tier Bay Street litigation boutique where she had the opportunity to work under the direct tutelage of some of Canada’s leading litigators. She was selected for a secondment to one of the Big Five banks.
Caryma graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa – Common Law in 2015. She was ranked 1st out of 265 students in English Common Law during her first year, and received several prizes for academic excellence.
Prior to attending law school, Caryma interned with a prominent human rights organization in India. She wrote and illustrated a simplified guide to domestic violence legislation, which has since been circulated to thousands of at-risk women across the country.
In her spare time, Caryma likes to watch professional wrestling.