What Clients Say About Ms. Chotalia Q.C.
Ms. Chotalia has helped hundreds of Clients over her 25 year career. She has worked with many Canadians and with international groups. Here is just what a few of them say about Ms. Chotalia and her service.
"Shirish's passion for her work and her communication with me about the law impresses me: she really cares about me and my case...I highly recommend her." C. Lister, January 2014 (business woman)
"Shirish genuinely cared about our best interests and used her skills and well earned reputation to help me and my wife with a very tough immigration problem with Canada Immigration...We could have been removed from Canada...but thanks to Shirish we are legally working in Alberta." Eric Alder, Nov 2013 (Temporary Foreign Worker)
Theresa McBryan is an artist from Alberta. Shirish helped her pro bono.
McBryan v. A.G. (Aug 11, 1997)(Q.B.)(9703-13147) Successful judicial review of denial of social assistance benefits & subsequent appeal hearing before Edmonton Social Allowance Appeal Panel (Sept 26, 1997) & subsequent hearing before Panel Sept 26, 1997 & Oct 3, 1997. Theresa gifted this work of art to Shirish with a handmade card,
"Dear Shirish
Words are totally inadequate soemtimes ....thank you."
Theresa McBryan
Ms. Chotalia supports Pro Bono Law Alberta
McBryan v. A.G. (Aug 11, 1997)(Q.B.)(9703-13147) Successful judicial review of denial of social assistance benefits & subsequent appeal hearing before Edmonton Social Allowance Appeal Panel (Sept 26, 1997) & subsequent hearing before Panel Sept 26, 1997 & Oct 3, 1997. Theresa gifted this work of art to Shirish with a handmade card,
"Dear Shirish
Words are totally inadequate soemtimes ....thank you."
Theresa McBryan
Ms. Chotalia supports Pro Bono Law Alberta
First Nations Elder - Elder Gordon Williams
Gordon E. Williams (Nanakawus)
Cree Elder
Peguis First Nation Manitoba
"I had the distinct pleasure of working with Madam Chotalia in 2010 and 2011 and travelled across Canada to inform First Nations that section 67 of the Human Rights Act that excluded them from the application of the Human Rights Act would no longer be in effect. First Nations would now come under the authority of the Human Rights Act that could see significant changes on how First Nations did their business in their communities as of June 19, 2011.
Madame Chotalia took the lead in going directly to First Nations in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In every case, Madame Chotalia took the lead and I was there for support as required. The meetings were well attended by the leadership in every one of those First Nations.
Madame Chotalia showed courage and a sincere will to do the very best that she could do to prepare First Nations for the pending changes that would ensue once the Human Rights Act applied to First Nations.
I was also very impressed with the manner she employed to keep her staff and colleagues informed of the progress the Human Rights Tribunal was making under her leadership. Madame Chotalia held lunch meetings on several occasions and I witnessed them. Birthday celebrations were morale builders for the staff as well. I believe that Madame Chotalia demonstrated a real interest in developing a solid team for the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.....
I had the pleasure of working in a variety of roles during the course of my career and I would put my work with Madame Chotalia as one of the my best experiences."
Madame Chotalia took the lead in going directly to First Nations in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In every case, Madame Chotalia took the lead and I was there for support as required. The meetings were well attended by the leadership in every one of those First Nations.
Madame Chotalia showed courage and a sincere will to do the very best that she could do to prepare First Nations for the pending changes that would ensue once the Human Rights Act applied to First Nations.
I was also very impressed with the manner she employed to keep her staff and colleagues informed of the progress the Human Rights Tribunal was making under her leadership. Madame Chotalia held lunch meetings on several occasions and I witnessed them. Birthday celebrations were morale builders for the staff as well. I believe that Madame Chotalia demonstrated a real interest in developing a solid team for the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.....
I had the pleasure of working in a variety of roles during the course of my career and I would put my work with Madame Chotalia as one of the my best experiences."
Member, Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
“My three-year term as part-time Member of the Tribunal ended in December 2010, just a few months before my 80th birthday. I had not considered requesting a further term until Chairperson Chotalia engaged me in a discussion over her objectives for the Tribunal; that all Canadians be given better access to justice, particularly by quickening the process to inquiries and making
mediations more effective by adding evaluation to the mediator’s role. The Chairperson’s determination to succeed persuaded me to request another term of three years, which I have been granted. I believe that what Chairperson Chotalia is doing will ensure meaningful access to justice for all Canadians and I look forward to assisting her in every way I can.”
Wallace Craig, Part-time Member of the Tribunal CHRT Annual Report, 2011, p. 12
mediations more effective by adding evaluation to the mediator’s role. The Chairperson’s determination to succeed persuaded me to request another term of three years, which I have been granted. I believe that what Chairperson Chotalia is doing will ensure meaningful access to justice for all Canadians and I look forward to assisting her in every way I can.”
Wallace Craig, Part-time Member of the Tribunal CHRT Annual Report, 2011, p. 12
Human Rights Lawyer - David Matas
"During the Winnipeg consultation, I was impressed by both the conduct of the consultation and the work of the Tribunal as presented. Ms Chotalia was open to constructive criticism. She was genuinely concerned about the needs of Canadians, and how she could make the justice system more accessible to them. She implemented the new access to justice model with the support of lawyers and human rights advocates, such as myself. She also obtained the support and congratulations of administrative and employment law groups across Canada, and that of Deans of Law and law professors in Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. Her customized access process is designed to provide the parties with emotional closure to their cases with significantly less legal costs than under the old system. .....Ms. Chotalia, it was apparent to me, was motivated profoundly to serve the best interests of Canadians. I value the hard work she did and hope that this work will continue to serve Canadians."
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