Our Team

Shahnaz Jamal
Founder & Principal
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Shahnaz received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biopsychology from the University of British Columbia and her Juris Doctor from the University of Calgary.  Shahnaz is a Lawyer and an Alternate Dispute Resolution Professional, holding certifications as Mediator, Arbitrater, and Parenting Coordinator.

After articling with a national law firm, Shahnaz was called to the bar in both British Columbia and Alberta, and has been practicing for over 20 years, 17 years predominantly in the area of Family Law. Shahnaz focuses on all aspects of Family Law (pre-nuptial/marriage agreements, divorce, separation agreements, custody, access, and other parenting arrangements) with a view to resolving disputes for her clients.

Matt Rowan
Associate Lawyer
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Matt joined Jamal Law Group as an Associate Lawyer in 2024 after completing their articles under the mentorship of an award-winning civil litigator and two of the most experienced criminal defence lawyers in the province. They graduated from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at UBC in 2022 with a Specialization in Law & Social Justice. Prior to attending law school, they completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Systems from UBC, during which they co-authored a biopsychology paper and participated extensively in on-campus organizations such as the AMS’s Resource Groups, coordinating events and providing funding to initiatives for diverse and marginalized students.

Harleen Kandola
Articled Student
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Harleen recently graduated with her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law. During her time at law school, Harleen worked at the Edmonton Community Legal Centre, as a member of the Low-Income Individuals and the Law Clinical, to help deliver legal services to marginalized individuals and to promote access to justice. Harleen also volunteered with the Student Legal Services Criminal Project to provide legal information to the low-income community and with the Women’s Law Forum to raise awareness for social issues.  In her last year of law school, she was a Student Associate for LexisNexis and hosted legal research workshops for her fellow students.

Stephanie Goldminc
Designated Paralegal, Family Mediator and Director, Operations
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Stephanie works closely with and alongside her Principal, Shahnaz Jamal. Stephanie has worked in the area of family law for over 27 years. She completed her training as a Legal Assistant in 1996 and obtained her diploma as a Paralegal in 2003 from Capilano University. Stephanie has experience with all levels of the court system and alternative dispute resolution: she has appeared in Supreme Court and Provincial Court on interim applications, judicial case conferences, family case conferences, registrar hearings, and settlement conferences; she has assisted her principals in preparing submissions, arguments, affidavits, applications, and pleadings for all levels of court, including the BC Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada; and she has prepared files for and attended arbitrations.

Elizabeth Jackson
Director, Human Resources

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As the firm’s part-time Human Resources Director, Elizabeth oversees the Human Resources strategy. This includes recruitment, compensation, performance management, communication, learning and development, and health and wellness. With more than 30 years of experience within the professional services, financial/banking, and retail sectors, Elizabeth also runs a successful HR consulting firm. Additionally, Elizabeth is a seasoned director who presently serves on the Board of Governors for the Chartered Professional Accountants’ of BC Education Foundation. She holds a Master of Business Administration from Royal Roads University and the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation.

Dasha Zubenko
Director, Finance

Gia (Gigi) Elsa Jamal
Director, Puplick Relations