Mohammed Khan

Bio

Mohammed is currently articling with Toronto law firm Falconer Charney. Through his employment and volunteer experiences he has demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing the interests of vulnerable individuals, especially racialized communities, and migrant and displaced populations.

Mohammed began his career in the public health sector in Toronto, providing case management and advocacy services to new immigrants dealing with a range of health issues. He has also worked in the Immigration and Refugee Division of Parkdale Community Legal Services. His volunteer and internship experiences include positions at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights in Cairo and the Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission’s Disaster Relief Monitory Unit.

Born in Pakistan, raised there and in Southern Ontario, Mohammed holds a B.A.Sc. in Public Health from Ryerson University, a M.A. in History & South Asian Studies from University of Toronto, and a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University.

Issue of Investigation

As a 2009 recipient of the Gordon Global Fellowship, Mohammed will examine the utility and limitations of a “rule of law and governance” approach in dealing with protracted displacement situations. His aim is to inform the Canadian government’s policy response to the challenge of addressing protracted displacement situations generally, and to develop creative solutions to deal with the underlying concerns of displaced populations.