Lawyer Profile

Biography

Ian is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where he obtained a Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours). He then attended Osgoode Hall Law School, where his studies focused almost exclusively on criminal law and related topics. He worked extensively in the Criminal Division of the Community & Legal Aid Services Programme and received the Helen Grossman Q.C. Prize twice for his work. Ian completed his articles at the law firm of Greenspan Humphrey Lavine. Upon his call to the bar in 2015, he opened a sole practice in chambers with a prominent criminal defence firm in Toronto. In 2017, he joined Kapoor Barristers where he grew his criminal defence practice by representing clients on a variety of trial and appellate matters in all level of courts, including before the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2024, he founded Kasper Law. Ian is called to the bar of Ontario and the bar of Nunavut. His practice focuses primarily on criminal trials and appeals. Ian is a member of the Private Panel for the Legal Services Board (Nunavut) and regularly acts as counsel on matters in the territory. He is a coordinator for the Summary Conviction Appeal Court duty counsel program at the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto and a member of the Pro Bono Inmate Appeal Program at the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In addition to his criminal defence practice, Ian acts as an Agent for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer in select child protection and secure treatment matters and serves as a Deputy Judge Advocate in the Canadian Armed Forces. He also regularly volunteers his time to serve on the executives of professional organizations. He is an avid curler and proud member of the Royal Canadian Curling Club.