Harleen Kaur Chadha

Harleen Kaur Chadha

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Lawyer (BA, LL.B. (Hons), LL.M.)

Harleen Kaur Chadha is an associate lawyer at Marin Immigration Law, focused on Federal Court judicial reviews and mandamus, and works in English, Hindi and Punjabi. Licensed in Canada and India, she previously worked in the immigration groups of leading national firms.

Email: contact@marinimmigrationlaw.ca

Legal assistant: Jimena Ramos Yengle

Fast facts

  • Began her legal career in India, obtaining a license from the Bar Council of India, practicing criminal law and handling matrimonial disputes at the Family Court in Delhi, India.
  • After completing her Master of Laws studies at the University of Manchester in England, she worked as an immigration paralegal at Mamoon Solicitors in Manchester, England.
  • Since the initial years of practicing Canadian immigration law, assisted in over a hundred Federal Court of Canada matters, including judicial reviews, mandamus legal notices, misrepresentation bans.
  • Gathered extensive experience in corporate immigration such as intra-company transfers and business immigration, such as start-up visa immigration.

About

Harleen Kaur Chadha

Harleen has successfully handled a diverse range of corporate and individual clients. Her Canadian immigration practice spans from preparing initial applications to challenging refusals and misrepresentation bans before the Federal Court. She handles complex litigation matters, including judicial reviews, mandamus applications to address processing delays, residency obligation appeals, and humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) considerations.

For individuals, Harleen has assisted in a wide range of immigration matters. She assists students and foreign workers in securing study and work permits, permanent residence and citizenship, helping them navigate the often complex conditions and documentation requirements.  Harleen also assists Canadian citizens and permanent residents in sponsoring their spouses, partners, and parents on spousal/parental sponsorships and supervisas for parents and grandparents. Previously, Harleen assisted in start-up visa business immigration cases and intra-company transfers for corporations, bringing knowledge and experience for both companies and individuals.

Before relocating to Canada, Harleen practised law in India, where she developed a strong foundation in criminal and civil litigation. Her criminal practice involved managing complex bail applications and defending clients facing serious charges, including assault, sexual offences, and crimes against women and children. Harleen also handled a range of civil matters, including matrimonial disputes, divorce proceedings, and child custody cases.

Harleen is a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario and is authorized to represent clients before IRCC as a paid representative.

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Law School

  • Master of Laws in International Business and Commerical Laws, LLM, University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom 2017
  • Bachelors of Laws, Amity University, Delhi 2016

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Professional experience

  • Immigration lawyer, Marin Immigration Law, March 2026 to present
  • Immigration coordinator, KPMG Law LLP Toronto, April 2023 to March 2026
  • Immigration manager, Deloitte, Toronto, August 2022 to April 2023
  • Legal Researcher and Law student, Fateh Law Corporation, Vancouver, July 2020 to June 2022

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Professional memberships

  • Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario (92916L), 2025 to present
  • Member, Toronto Lawyers Association, 2025 to present
  • Member, South Asian Bar Association, 2025 to present

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