Ari is an academic library unto himself and has been the backbone of almost every major court success YLaw has ever had, even before he joined YLaw.
Ari has also been the mentor to numerous family law lawyers due to his rare and unique qualities, such as his incredible knowledge of family law, his creativity, and of course, his presentation skills in court. He has also been and will always be the inspiration and mentor to Leena Yousefi, the founder of YLaw. When the two of them join forces on a case, they become a force to be reckoned with. They have won multiple groundbreaking cases in BC in family law, including:
- T.T. v. S.Z.T.: One parent relocated to Victoria, citing COVID concerns without notice. Ari was able to have the child returned to Vancouver despite an initial court finding that the relocation was reasonable in the circumstances;
- Long v. Sun,: Opposing party sought to impute Ari’s client an income of $500,000. Ari was successful in keeping the client’s income down to his T4 income, approximately $39,000, in addition to winning an award of costs against the other party;
- Khan v. Gilbert Successful appeal of a lower court’s decision awarding only a 15% share of family property to the client on a 4-year relationship;
Ari’s schedule is filled up not just by his clients but by numerous other family lawyers who call him constantly for advice and strategy on their own cases. He is respected not just by his clients and other lawyers but also by judges and other legal professionals who see his talent, wisdom, and commitment to family law.