Tony Balkissoon's Biography

Tony Balkissoon is a Canadian attorney, law clerk, and media personality best known for his position as a Vice President and Executive Counsel at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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Date Of Birth: 1981

Birth Day: 01 October 

Father: Bas Balkissoon

Mother: Tahay Blkissoon

Age: 41-year-old

Siblings: Two (Brother & Sister)

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Relationship Status: Married

Birth Place: Ontario, Canada

Married Date: 2012

Nationality: Canadian

Wife: Laura Jarrett

Religion: Christianity

Children: Two Kids

Ethnicity: Mixed

Profession: Law Clerk, Attorney

Height: 6 feet 2 inches

Net worth: $1 million

Weight: 79 kg

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Education: B.A.Sc

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College: Harvard Law School

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Who Is Tony Balkissoon? Biography & Parents

Tony Balkissoon is a well-known Canadian law clerk and businessman, famous as the husband of CNN’s reporter Laura Jarrett. Likewise, he is also a former law clerk for Honorable Manish S. Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

However, despite being a celebrity partner, Tony Balkissoon doesn’t exist on the Wikipedia page yet.

Canadian Law Clerk Tony Balkissoon was born to his parents on 01 October 1981 in Ontario, Canada. He is the daughter of her parent's father, Bas Balkissoon, and his mother, Tahay Balkissoon. His father, Bas, is a famous and renowned Canadian politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, while his mother is a homemaker. His parents raised him along with his two siblings, a sister, Denise Balkissoon, and a brother whose name is unknown.

As of August 2023,  he is 41 years old, and according to his birthday, his zodiac falls under Libra. Meanwhile, Ontario native Tony is a Canadian of mixed ethnicity and follows the path of the Christian religion.

Regarding his physical appearance, Tony Balkissoon stands at a height of approximately 6 feet 2 inches/1.88 m tall, with a decent weight of 79kg/174 lbs.

Concerning his educational details, Balkissoon earned his B.A.SC in 2018 and graduated from Harvard Law School cum laude in 2010.

Is Tony Balkissoon Still Married?

Tony Balkissoon is a happily married man with a lovely wife named Laura Jarrett. They have been married since they tied the knot in 2012 in front of their friends and families. They exchanged wedding vows at his wife’s grandmother’s house. Moreover, they were engaged at the Paris Club after dating for a few years. They first met each other while studying at Harvard Law School.

Meanwhile, his wife, Laura Jarrett, is a well-known journalist, reporter, and media personality best recognized for her work at CNN as a justice reporter. His wife, Laura, is also a competent lawyer. Hence, Tony and his wife, Laura, share the same work field and have deep love, respect, and care for each other.

Furthermore, Tony Balkissoon and his wife, Laura, celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary in June 2022. They are blessed with two children named James Anthony Balkissoon, born in 2019, and June Tahay Balkissoon, born in 2022. 

Net Worth & Career

Tony Balkissoon has accumulated an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million from his profession as a law clerk, attorney, and media personality. Hence, he can live a lavish lifestyle from his earnings.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Tony Balkissoon has worked as an attorney for Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law.

Moreover, Tony started his journey as a lawyer in Chicago and worked on high-stakes patent litigation. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Manish S. Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Honorable Ann Claire Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.