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Email: fausto@birdboltlaw,com
FAUSTO AMENDOLA
HE/HIM
EQUITY & JUSTICE LAWYER
Equity-Focused Advocacy:
I’m an Equity and Justice Lawyer at Bird Bolt Law, developing a practice that focuses on human rights and employment law. My practice is rooted in advancing equity through compassionate, client centered-advocacy for individuals who have experienced discrimination. My work is driven by a belief that the legal system can be a force for good when it’s challenged and reshaped by those committed to equity.
From Family Law to Human Rights:
My legal career began in family law at a leading boutique firm in Toronto, where I supported clients through some of the most challenging transitions of their lives. Navigating separation, custody, and complex family disputes taught me that legal advocacy is ultimately about people, not just precedent. That early work shaped the human-centered approach I now bring to all areas of my practice.
I came to human rights law with the deep belief that many of our systems, though meant to help, often fall short in ways that leave real people behind. When you are forced to move through spaces that were not built with you in mind, it makes a world of difference when someone steps in to carve out that space for you. I strive to offer advocacy that is rooted in lived experience, and driven by a commitment to bringing about meaningful systemic change.
Building for Impact:
Throughout law school, I engaged in community-driven initiatives that reflected my values. I served as the first Queer Law Project Lead for the Osgoode Hall branch of Pro Bono Students Canada, as President of the Canadian Italian Association of Osgoode, and later helped launch the first Human Rights Clinic at the 519 Legal Aid Clinic – where I continue to volunteer today. I remain invested in mentorship and community organizing, including through my role as a SickKids Alumni mentor.
Beyond legal work, I’m a spin class regular and tabletop board game enthusiast. I’m fluent in French and Italian, and know enough Japanese to get by. I’m always open to conversations about justice, community-building, and how we can push legal systems to be more inclusive, more human, and more just.