Comments made on Randy Hillier

In February 2018, Ghamari made allegations against Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington. She claimed that Hiller intimidated her and tried to encourage her not to seek public office. She says the encounter took place during the 2016 Ontario PC Party convention in Ottawa. As a result of the allegations, there was an internal party investigation, but the PC party found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Hillier.^[12]

Suspended license

Ghamari received her law licence in 2013 but had eight "administrative" suspensions between June 2017 and July 2019 for issues such as failure to pay her annual fee or file her annual report.^[13]

In January 2019, Ghamari's former client launched an investigation with the LSO for failing to take action in his complaint, which caused him to lose an investment in his restaurant business.^[13] Ghamari informed the Law Society of Ontario that she cut off communication with her client based on unsubstantiated rumours that he had ties in the past to a group designated by the federal government as a terrorist organization — an allegation not confirmed anywhere in the tribunal's ruling.^{[citation needed]}

In its March 30 decision, the tribunal ruled that Ghamari, the Progressive Conservative MPP for Carleton, had "failed to co-operate" with an investigation.^[13] Ghamari shared with the tribunal that she was undergoing mental health challenges as a result of a unexpected divorce from her husband and stated that was a contributing factor to her delays. Ghamari had privacy concerns about the impact it would have on her political career and was willing to share the details the Law Society sought in a in-camera meeting.^[9]

In April 2021, news sources at The Ottawa Citizen reported that a tribunal conducted by the Law Society of Ontario had finalized their ruling to suspend Ghamari's licence to practice law suggesting Ghamari had “engaged in professional misconduct and/or conduct unbecoming a licensee.”.^[14] Allegations, according to the Law Society's draft order and sworn affidavits, cited that a former client had filed a complaint alleging that he had paid her a retainer in 2017 to help him pursue a real estate-related claim.^[15] The Client argues she didn't fulfill the terms of the retainer.^{[citation needed]}

Ghamari was further accused of "utterly stonewalling" the investigation over the past two years as the Tribunal repeatedly attempted to collect relevant information, including Ghamari's call and text logs with the client covering the six-month period in question. While Ghamari stated "I'm aware that the Law Society Act requires me to disclose relevant information.", she argued "I do believe that the Law Society should not have blanket authorization access to my political and campaign calls and records, especially because they contain highly sensitive personal information of other political people based on the nature of my position as an elected official."^[9]

Ghamari maintained her refusal to provide the information citing a PC Party Confidentiality Pact^[16] despite there being no evidence presented prior to nor during the hearing by Ghamari or her duty counsel to suggest the PC Party's confidentiality agreement would override a lawyer's obligation to disclose the requested information under the Law Society Act.

Alleged Climate Change Denialism

In 2018, Ghamari stated at a debate in Ontario that while climate change is real, it is not human caused. "I believe climate change is real. I don't believe climate change is man-made and I certainly don't believe that the people of Carleton are at fault for climate change," Ghamari stated. This contradicts the current scientific consensus on climate change. ^[17]

Alleged Islamophobia and Comments made on Joel Harden / Sara Jama

In November 2023, Ghamari came under controversy after the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC) and the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) alerted the Ontario cabinet about her problematic social media postings. Ghamari reportedly posted about "Allahu Akbar" being a potential safety concern on November 7th, as well as making derogatory comments about the hijab. Ghamari also accused MPP Joel Harden of being "a mouthpiece for the ... Islamic Regime , as well as accusing MPP Sara Jama of being a "terrorist sympathizer".^[18]

Advocacy against Iran and Comments Made on Kaveh Shahrooz

Ghamari has been described as one of the most prominent Canadian critics of the Islamic Republic of Iran. ^[19] She is also a supporter of Reza Pahlavi, the last Crown Prince of Iran, and is publicly critical against anyone who she believe support People's Mojahedin Organization otherwise known as MEK.^[20] Ghamari alleged on X that fellow Iran critic Kaveh Shahrooz is a supporter of MEK. Shahrooz, who briefly ran for the federal Conservative party Nomination in Richmond Hill, denied ever supporting MEK.^[19]

Alleged Ties with Douglas Murray

In February 2024, far-right political commentator Douglas Murray visited a convention in Ontario. Murray visited a Thornhill area synagogue to speak about supposed "woke ideology" in Canada. Tickets ranged up to $648 for a meet and greet with Murray. Ghamari later posted on her Twitter account a selfie with Murray.^[21]