
Family + Workplace Law Lawyer
About Abudi Awaysheh Law Corporation
Abudi has a deep understanding of discrimination, privilege, and the challenges faced by young immigrants. As the only Muslim, Arab, and immigrant in his graduating class at UVic Law, he brings a unique perspective to his work. Before becoming a lawyer, Abudi was a PSAC organizer and Chief Steward at the University of Western Ontario. He gained valuable experience working at the BCGEU as a law co-op student in 2010 and then in-house for PSAC from 2012 to 2023, handling cases across federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions.
He has been the sole counsel on over 200 labour arbitrations and adjudications throughout Canada, representing clients in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut. He also worked for WorkSafeBC as an Investigations Legal Officer, issuing decisions on Prohibited Action Complaints.
He represents both employees and employers and has received extensive training in sexual assault, trauma-informed advocacy, and trauma-informed workplace investigations. As a roster lawyer with STAND Informed, Abudi has represented employees who have been sexually assaulted at the workplace and conducts harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual assault workplace investigations for employers.
Active in the Muslim and Arab Communities, Abudi established the Muslim Legal Clinic at two mosques which provides free legal assistance. Abudi works as a mediator in resolving disputes in BC's Arab and Muslim communities.
To address the lack of diversity in BC's legal profession, Abudi founded AALC aiming to increase representation and inclusivity within the field of law.
Education
- B.Sc. Genetics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON. 2002-2006
- M.Sc. Pathology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON. 2006-2010
- J.D., University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. 2008-2011
- LL.M. Dispute Resolution, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto, ON. 2021-2023
Year of Call
- 2014, Ontario
- 2015, British Columbia
Decisions
Publications
- Evaluating the Mechanisms of Unconjugated Bilirubin Toxicity through Analysis of the Disulfide Proteome, 2010, London, ON, UWO Press.
- From King to Computer: How future Artificial Intelligence Legal Systems and Online Dispute Resolution Tribunals will increase our Access to Justice concerns. June 2025 issue of Bar Talk, Canadian Bar Association.
Membership
- Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association - BC
- Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
- Canadian Bar Association
- Trial Lawyers Association of BC
Muslim Legal Clinic
Abudi runs a legal clinic every First, Third, and Fourth Friday after the first Prayer at the Ajyal Islamic Society in Vancouver Centre and every second Friday after the second prayer at Vancouver Islamic Centre. People of all and no faiths are welcome to receive this service. The clinic provides Pro Bono Notarization and Summary Legal Advice.
Volunteering
- Treasurer, Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op, New Westminster, BC. The Health Coop is a medical clinic that provides medical and mental health services for underserved smaller ethnic communities. It has cultural brokers who specialize in assisting patients from the Arab, Afghan, Hispanic, and Tigriayan communities.