Other Awards
Sikh Society of Calgary - Human Rights Recognition AwardMs. Chotalia has Helped Sikh Canadians throughout her legal career. In 1994 and 1995, she had the privilege of arguing the Sikh "turban case"
Grant v. Canada A.G (1995) 125 D.L.R. (4th) 556 (F.C.A.) aff'd (1994) 81 F.T.R. 95 (F.C.T.D.)(Reed J.) Sikh RCMP officer found to have a constitutional right to wear turban and government’s decision to accommodate him was required to protect freedom of religion: "The defendants and the intervenors, particularly the able argument of Ms. Chotalia for the Alberta Civil Liberties Association, turn the plaintiffs' argument respecting discrimination on its head. They argue that the Commissioner's decision was designed to prevent discrimination occurring to Khalsa Sikhs. As such they argue that that decision offends none of the provisions of the Charter, indeed that it is required by section 15 of the Charter." para 103 |
International Homemaker's Association of Alberta Appreciation Award"for outstanding& dedicated service" Service to Filipino women, 1993-1994
Special Recognition Award - Council of India Societies of EdmontonFor Service to the community - Indira Shah Award – 2009
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Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Award-RecognitionFor Community Contribution, 2000
Other AwardsMs. Chotalia has received many other Recognitions. For example,
Recognition of Merit: 2010: BAPS Temple Toronto. See also Who's Who: |