Faiz-Ali Virji is a business-focused lawyer with general litigation and insurance practices representing corporate and commercial entities in Alberta.
His experience includes advising on a broad range of issues including:
- Commercial, shareholder and collections matters
- Condominium and tenancy actions
- Corporate and construction dispute resolution
His insurance practice includes matters involving coverage, defense and subrogated actions for property and injury matters under automobile, property and commercial general liability policies. For his commercial clients, Faiz’s solutions-focused approach helps them navigate misunderstandings around shareholder agreements and business disputes, as well as debt recovery matters.
Value to Clients
"Offering my clients a holistic perspective on their cases is critical. We evaluate each situation thoroughly and objectively so that we do what’s best for the client. As a valued advisor, it’s my role to help them avoid lengthy and expensive litigation through creative and personal solutions that educate them on the best route to take."
Outside the Office
Faiz’s love of hockey has seen him be a player and a coach, as well as an avid Oilers fan. During law school, Faiz’s creative side saw him in the roles of video director and actor for the Law Show productions of “Charlie and the Law Factory”, “Allawdin”, and “Harry Lawter”, Vice-President Social of the Law Student's Association, a writer for the Canons of Construction and a member of the Litigators Hockey Team. A good book and a trip “anywhere” are also high on his list of things he likes to do.
Canadian Bar Association Northern Alberta Junior Lawyers Section Executive
Member-at-Large
2017 - 2019
Seminar on the United Nations and International Affairs
Secretary
2017 - 2019