Soban Atique
Soban Atique is a Summer Student at Powell Litigation and a J.D. candidate at Western Law. Throughout law school, he has gained practical legal experience through advocacy competitions, work with a legal clinic supporting low-income individuals, legal research, and service on the law review.
Before law school, Soban received numerous leadership, academic, and mooting awards at the University of Toronto while participating in student government, Model United Nations, and student recruitment. He approaches his work with an emphasis on making legal issues easier to understand and recognizing the stress that often accompanies legal disputes.
Soban is fluent in Urdu and is pleased to assist Urdu-speaking clients. He also has proficiency in Hindi.
Areas of Support
- Contract Disputes
- Employment Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Debt Recovery & Collections
- Estates & Trusts Litigation
- Defamation & Reputation
- Appeals
- Small Claims
Credentials
| Title | Summer Student |
|---|---|
| Languages Spoken | Urdu, Hindi |
| satique@powelllitigation.com | |
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Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) Candidate – Western Law – Expected 2028
- Honours Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction – University of Toronto – 2024
Publications
- “Failing, Not Fulfilling: An Investigation of British Columbia’s Duty to Consult and Accommodate” – Intra Vires, University of Toronto Pre-Law Journal
- “Tuning In, Not Tuning Out: A Reexamination of Televised Debates in Canadian Elections” – POLIS, University of Toronto Undergraduate Political Science Journal
Speaking Engagements
Professional & Community Involvement
- Young Advocates Society
- Oralist, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
- Research Assistant, Western University Faculty of Law
- Managing Editor, Western University Law Journal
- Associate Caseworker, Community Legal Services
- Pro Bono Students Canada
- Western Muslim Law Students’ Association
- Western Law Student Legal Society
- Former Governor, Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Outside the Office
Outside of his legal studies and work at Powell Litigation, Soban enjoys dancing, playing badminton, watching Supreme Court hearings, and watching documentaries about mathematics.