Organizations

Elected Bencher, Law Society of Alberta,  2008 to 2009
Ms. Chotalia was elected to sit on the governance body of Alberta lawyers, where she served until she was appointed Chairperson, Canadian Human  Rights Tribunal. As a "Bencher" of the Law Society, she was also involved with access to justice issues and facilitated the First First Nation Bar Admission on the First Nation reserve of  Hobbema, Alberta.  See page 6 of the Advisory.

Chairperson, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal of Canada, 2009 -2013
Ms. Chotalia was appointed as Chairperson, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, she received Unanimous All Party Endorsement from the House of Commons Justice Committee on her appointment.   She implemented her promise to Canadians to help them to have their cases heard fairly and quickly with less costs through innovative and flexible hearing processes aimed at Restorative Justice.

Special Advocate, Canada, 2008 -2013
She was appointed to represesent Named Persons in Terrorism cases based on her experience with terrorism, human rights and immigration law.

Professional and International Organizations
Ms. Chotalia has a long history as a Member and Executive Committee Member of various committees of the Canadian Bar Association.  As Chairperson, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, she engaged the CBA, OBA and other provincial CBA sections as a frequent speaker and in Stakeholder consultations regarding Access to Justice.  Eg:  Nova Scotia Labour and Employment, Constitutional and Human Rights subsections, Manitoba Bar Association - ADR Subsection.  She was Vice-Chair, Committee 19, Human Rights Committee, and Committee 11, Discrimination and Gender Equality Committee (1997-2002)
     
Northern Director -Alberta Civil Liberties Association, (1994 -  1998)
Ms. Chotalia has a long history with the Alberta Civil Liberties Association, both as an executive member and Legal Counsel, performing pro bono litigation.

Other      
Chair, Immigration Section, Canadian Bar Association, North (2000 - 2002)  Vice-Chair (1998 – 2000) Executive Member (2006 – 2008) Member to 2009 
Western Canada Convenor, Canada India Foundation, 2008-2009
Canada School of Public Service - Board of Governors Member, (2008 -2009);  Selection Advisory Board Member (2007-2008);  Member of C.B.A. National Advisory Committee to the Standing Gender on Equality Committee, (1997 -1998)   C.B.A Committee on Equality (Oct 1996 - Dec 1998)  Co-Chair, Alberta C.B.A. representative on the Law Society of Alberta,  Equal Opportunities Committee (Oct 1996 - Dec 1998) Law Society of Alberta, Bertha Wilson's Gender Task Force, Canadian Bar Association (1992 to 1994)
        
Chair of Privacy Committee, Freedom of Information and Privacy Assoc. of Alberta, Oct 1993      
         
Criminal Trial Lawyers Assoc., Mem­ber, 1989 - 1994

Member of Alberta Bar (1987 - 2024) & Ontario Bar (2010)

Mediation & Arbitration Experience since 2009


LL.M.  University of Alberta, 1991

J.D.     University of Alberta, 1986 

B.A. English Major (Distinction), University of Alberta, 1983
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Multilingual (French, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati)