Sid Tarrabain

Sid Mohammed Tarrabain (November 1958-August 2011) was a prominent Edmonton lawyer and a successful businessman.
Background
Sid was born in Lac La Biche, Alberta on November 17, 1958 to Mohammed "Jim" and Inaam Tarrabain. Sid was the only son of a family of ten.
Sid Tarrabain obtained his undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science at the University of Alberta, specializing in Psychology and Statistics. In 1985 he achieved a Bachelor of Laws LLb (Hons) from the University Of Cardiff in Wales. During his time in Wales, he travelled extensively throughout Europe. Upon returning back to Edmonton in 1986 he joined the Law Society of Alberta and began practicing law in Edmonton.
Sid went on to open his own law firm Tarrabain & Company in 1990, specializing in criminal and personal injury law.
Achievements
Sid Tarrabain appeared before both national and international tribunals, winning many precedent setting cases. He argued before the Supreme Court Of Canada. He was also a member of the Law Society of the North West Territories.
Sid Tarrabain was so esteemed, he was honored with Queen's Counsel in 2002. His passion was the law never leaving an issue unturned.
In the Cardiff Alumni Profile, Sid was questioned about his greatest achievement as being: "Opening up my own practice in 1990 and being appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002. I have argued before the most respected judges in Canada, having represented clients at the Supreme Court of Canada and being a part of precedent-setting cases. In addition, being appointed Queen’s Counsel allows me to mentor law students and other counsel in the expertise of criminal law. Generally, I am most proud that I have a successful and rewarding career."

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