My Former Work As a Lawyer
37 Years of Experience
IMMIGRATION LAW
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Distinguished Law Faculty Speaker
IMMIGRATION LAW
EMPLOYMENT & HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Distinguished Law Faculty Speaker
"I was very impressed with Shirish's ability to manage my complex employment issues quickly and to my advantage. Her respect within the legal community helped me to obtain an impressive resolution prior to matters getting out of hand - I was able to move on quickly and save huge legal bills." N. Mulji, CMA, Accountant
"I am impressed with the work that Shirish has done for Ms. Patel involving the fatal accident of her husband in Alberta. She has delivered results in obtaining significant insurance monies without the expense and delay of estate administration, and in dealing with Section B adjusters. She has exceeded our expectations regarding her work to date. She has been competent, caring and compassionate. We would highly recommend her as a personal injury lawyer to others in need of these services."
Dr. Bharat Sutariya, Kansas City, USA
Dr. Bharat Sutariya, Kansas City, USA
Ms. Chotalia has 35 years experience 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. In just one of her many cases she was successful in reuniting a mother with her 2 daughters from the Philippines after 15 years of separation. Read about their case and see their video on the CBC and in the Edmonton Journal. |
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.
Susana Morales Soto 2015 "Shirish has been my lawyer since 2006 and has represented me throughout many immigration processes in a complex case: spousal sponsorship, removal and inadmissibility issues, right through to citizenship. We have succeeded because of her." F. Abuamara 2015 |
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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. The Court set aside the decision.
See her comments to the Edmonton Journal about unscrupulous agents and immigration scams: Shirish Chotalia, an immigration lawyer in Edmonton, said the family isn't alone. Stories of immigrants who are exploited for money abound in her profession, she told CBC News. "It is pervasive and it is fairly common," Chotalia said. "They are coming from desperate situations and they don't know the laws so if anyone reaches out to them they're prepared to take that chance." She recommended that anyone filing immigration papers hire a lawyer or registered consultant, who can be held accountable." It happens more often than it should," she said about immigration scams. "The system is just rife for abuse." "I had used a number of lawyers and consultants over 7 Years without success. Then we were referred to Shirish. Shirish won our complex spousal sponsorship case that had been going on for years. My wife and I and my parents and 2 sons went through years of stress. As soon as we met Shirish and worked with her we felt confident and were able to sleep at night knowing we were in good hands at last. I highly recommend her to others. " Gary. S. Successful detention review: "Ms. Chotalia argued vehemently for my release from the Edmonton Remand Center during an immigration hold. Where another lawyer had not succeeded, she obtained my release." M. A. H. |
Defending the Vulnerable – An Immigration Lawyer’s Story! The rewards of immigration advocacy work with immigration lawyer Shirish Chotalia (podcast)At times foreign nationals face injustices within the immigration system that simply cry out for redress. When all hope seems lost, courageous immigration lawyers, such as Shirish Chotalia, step in when no one else can. In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Shirish shares some amazing stories and even better insight into the world of immigration advocacy….and even better yet, she has inspired me (and hopefully will inspire you as well) to consider taking on difficult immigration cases where the, at times, cruel nature of Canadian immigration law and policy rears its ugly head.
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Read about the assistance Ms. Chotalia Q.C. provided pro bono to families impacted by the Iranian crash in the Edmonton Journal and in the Edmonton Sun & Global ITV by clicking on the links.
Ms. Chotalia is a former Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta, and the Former Chairperson, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: she has the depth of experience to help you to succeed. She her service to Canadians: www.chotaliahumanrights.com.