Successful Immigration for Mexican Refugee Family: I am impressed with the professional work that Ms. Chotalia did for me on my complex case. My family had been refused all avenues of landing and yet Ms. Chotalia succeeded for us. Read our story in the Edmonton Journal. Ms. Chotalia has more than 30 years in the field of immigration law.
She has successfully opposed the decisions of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in the Federal Court and litigated complex cases since 1987. She has successfully conducted appeal hearings and managed complex immigration challenges. Ms. Chotalia won in the Federal Court of Canada: Jassal v Minister of Citizenship & Immigration 2014 11--07 An overseas visa officer denied permanent resident visa to the son of the applicant.
She has successfully opposed the decisions of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in the Federal Court and litigated complex cases since 1987. She has successfully conducted appeal hearings and managed complex immigration challenges. Ms. Chotalia won in the Federal Court of Canada: Jassal v Minister of Citizenship & Immigration 2014 11--07 An overseas visa officer denied permanent resident visa to the son of the applicant.
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Walsh v. Mobil Oil (2008), 296 D.L.R. (4th) 178 (Alta. C.A.) (appeal from Q.B.) Alberta's first female "landman" found to be victim of gender discrimination and retaliation by Mobil Oil. Successfully challenged CSIS' allegations that client was a "terrorist"; SIRC (Review Committee). See also S.M.A. v. Minister of Citizenship & Immigration Sept.
Shirish handled a number of other civil actions, especially in the personal injury area. Soriano, Public Trustee et. Ms. Chotalia has handled complex injury cases for more than 30 years. She has litigated fatal accident claims, and complex injury cases including brain injury and memory loss. She is not afraid to take insurance companies to court.
Ms. Chotalia has delivered lectures at many national and international venues over her career. For materials regarding her presentation contact her office at info@shirishchotalia.com.
She has been invited to share her skills with lawyers and adjudicators at high profile conferences such as The Canadian Institute e.g Co-Chaired Advanced Training on Charter and Constitutional Law & Litigation with The Honourable Pierre Blais, P.C. Chief Justice, Federal Court of Appeal.Deliver the Lunch time key note Address "The Future of Human Rights Advocacy".
She has been invited to share her skills with lawyers and adjudicators at high profile conferences such as The Canadian Institute e.g Co-Chaired Advanced Training on Charter and Constitutional Law & Litigation with The Honourable Pierre Blais, P.C. Chief Justice, Federal Court of Appeal.Deliver the Lunch time key note Address "The Future of Human Rights Advocacy".
Ms. Chotalia has always been committed to assisting First Nations and Metis Canadians. As a Lawyer and Bencher, Law Society of Alberta, she assisted in the First Alberta Bar Admission on a First Nation Reserve. When my friend Eileen Sasakamoose, a Hobbema, Alberta Barrister and Solicitor asked me to participate in the Bar admission ceremony of her articling student, Koren Rickie Lighting-Earle, I was struck by the importance of the event.
Ms. Chotalia has significant experience in both Mediation and Arbitration. As part of the Access to Justice initiatives at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, of which she was Former Chairperson, Ms. Chotalia developed Customized Procedures to assist parties to "be heard" without incurring significant legal costs.
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