Kamaljit Kaur Lehal earned her Law Degree from the University of British Columbia in 1989 and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 1990. She articled at the Workers Compensation Board (now known as WorkSafe BC formerly “WCB”). She worked as an associate with a local law firm successfully practicing ICBC defence work. Kamaljit opened up her own law firm in 1992 and operates a successful practice with a focus on immigration law.

Kamaljit has successfully represented clients seeking refugee status in Canada. She is particularly passionate about advocating for women facing gender-based persecution.

As an immigration duty counsel roster lawyer she has represented individuals detained for immigration breaches and inadmissibility allegations.

She and has helped reunite families with their loved ones in Canada through family sponsorship applications. She has secured permanent resident status for clients based on their skills and economic benefit to Canada.

Kamaljit has extensive experience in securing permanent resident status on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, especially for victims of violence. In 2019, after years of advocacy by Kamaljit, the Government of Canada established an expedited process for victims of family violence under the immigration Temporary Resident Permit and humanitarian and compassionate categories. At Kamaljit’ s recommendation these files are flagged “FV” (family violence) for priority processing.

She has represented clients before all immigration tribunals, the Federal Court of Canada Trial Division, and the Federal Court of Appeal. Kamaljit has also appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and served as co-counsel for the Canadian Council of Refugees in litigation before the Supreme Court of Canada.

Beyond litigation, Kamaljit has completed mediation training through Harvard Law School’s Program on Negotiation. She is a certified mediator and arbitrator for civil and family law matters.