Raj Sharma - Lawyer, Calgary, AB

Mr. Raj Sharma, K.C.,, graduated with his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Alberta, Faculty of Law. After clerking with the Alberta Court of Appeal, Mr. Sharma completed his articles with the Federal Department of Justice. Mr. Sharma then worked as an Immigration Refugee Protection Officer with the Immigration and Refugee Board where he obtained experience in hundreds of immigration hearings before starting private practice.

Mr. Sharma received his Master of Laws (LLM) in Administrative Law from York University Osgoode Hall Law School. His major research paper in support dealt with the unwarranted deference to immigration refugee adjudication in Canada.

Mr. Sharma has practiced law for 20 years. He is the founder and managing partner of Stewart Sharma Harsanyi, one of Canada’s largest dedicated immigration law firms.

Mr. Sharma has appeared before every level of Court in Alberta; regularly appears before the Federal Court, and has appeared before the Federal Court of Appeal and every Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board; he has over 200 reported decisions and possesses extensive experience in all aspects of immigration law.