
Olfa Riahi
Lawyer

Olfa Riahi joined Cain Lamarre in 2025 following experience at a national law firm. She began her legal career at the age of 40, after a rich and unconventional professional journey that included roles as an entrepreneur, journalist, and radio host.
Before moving to Quebec from her native Tunisia, she accumulated more than 15 years of professional experience, where she worked in the fields of business, media, and entrepreneurship. She has been selected several times to participate in prestigious international programs. These experiences allowed her to deepen her understanding of governance, freedom of expression, and social transformation.
Driven by deep intellectual curiosity and a constant desire for challenges, she has always sought out dynamic and purpose-driven environments. The same mindset is what ultimately led her to law. With a master’s degree in international business and a certificate in political science, combined with recognized experience in communication and investigative journalism, she naturally gravitated toward commercial litigation.
Ms. Riahi stands out for her broad perspective in approaching legal issues, her creativity in finding solutions, pragmatic mindset, and composure under pressure. Both rigorous and versatile, she particularly enjoys handling complex matters. Her approach is marked by attentive listening, clarity, and a nuanced understanding of economic and social realities.
Education
2021
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Université Laval
2021
- Certificate in Political Science, Université Laval
2006
- Master's in International Business, IHEC Carthage, Tunisia
Teaching, conferences and publications
2023
- Co-presenter at the webinar: Le controversé statut du tiers mis en cause par acte d’intervention forcée et l’indispensable analyse de la solidarité (in French only)
2013
- Co-author of the publication: Le Syndrome de Siliana : Pourquoi faut-il abolir la peine de mort en Tunisie, Éditions Cérès, Tunisia (in French only)
Mentions
2021
- Dean's List, Faculté de droit, Université Laval
2018-2019
- Dean's Honour List, Faculté des sciences sociales, Université Laval