Raj Sharma KC, an experienced immigration lawyer, delivered his annual presentation to Student Legal Assistance (SLA) on the intersection of criminal law and immigration law in Canada. He outlines the critical hierarchy of immigration statuses, details how different levels of criminality affect non-citizens, explains the post-conviction enforcement process, and provides practical advice for SLA caseworkers
Analysis of Canadian Immigration System Challenges and Responses Raj Sharma, provides a comprehensive analysis of the Canadian immigration system’s critical challenges, including massive application backlogs, the rise of unauthorized “ghost consultants” using AI, and government policies aimed at reducing temporary resident populations. He further details the complexities of security-based inadmissibility findings, particularly for applicants with
Analysis of Current and Future Canadian Immigration Policy Trends This discussion between Rishi Nagar, News Director of RedFM Calgary and Raj Sharma KC, immigration lawyer and partner at Stewart Sharma Harsanyi, provides a critical analysis of the Canadian immigration system, focusing on the challenges and evolution of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), the increasing
Congratulations to Faraz Bawa, KC! We at Stewart Sharma Harsanyi are thrilled and incredibly proud to announce that our esteemed colleague, Faraz Ul-Haque Bawa, has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC) by the Province of Alberta! This prestigious honour recognizes Faraz’s expertise, integrity, leadership, and dedication to the legal profession. As a partner specializing in Immigration
