Ali Naqvi

I am a foreign-trained lawyer from Mumbai, India, currently pursuing licensure in Alberta, with a call to the bar expected in August 2025. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), have obtained the NCA Certificate of Qualification, and have successfully completed the Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP). I am also a licensed paralegal in Ontario, bringing a strong foundation in Canadian legal procedures and client advocacy.

With substantial experience in immigration and family law, I am passionate about guiding clients through complex legal challenges with clarity and compassion. My multicultural background and diverse legal training allow me to approach cases with a unique, client-centred perspective.

I am currently seeking a position that offers the flexibility to work independently while providing valuable mentorship opportunities. 

Student-at-law
Nieswandt & Narang Law, Calgary, AB.
01/2025-present

• Conduct legal research on Alberta statutes, case
  law, and procedural rules.
• Draft and file Pleadings such as Statements of
  Claim, Defence, Affidavits, Chamber Applications,
  Court Orders, EICC and 4.10 summaries.
• Draft separation agreements and financial
  disclosure.
• Calculate child and spousal support using Divorce
  Mate and guidelines.
• Attend client meetings; prepare summaries and
  manage client correspondence.
• Organize and review disclosure, including financial
  and documentary evidence.
• Maintain and manage litigation files in accordance
  with the Alberta Rules of Court.
• Attend court proceedings for Family Docket Court,
  EICC, 4.10, chamber applications. 

Articling Student/Paralegal
Liberty Law Corporation, Abbotsford, BC.
08/2022 – 01/2025

• Assist attorneys with case preparation, including
  legal research, drafting documents, and organizing
  case files in immigration, family and criminal
  matters.
• Argued chamber applications in civil matters and
  non-contested matters at the Small Claims Court
  in British Columbia. Also, appeared before the
  court for criminal matters, seeking adjournments
  and disclosure.
• Prepared and submitted Judicial Review
  Applications in the Federal Court, including
  Applicant Records, Reply Memorandum, and
  Motions.
• Drafted different types of Agreements (Contracts),
  Power of Attorneys, Wills, family law pleadings,
  chamber applications, financial statements,
  affidavits and correspondences.
• Handled various immigration applications,
  including temporary resident visas and permanent
  residency applications.
• Assisted in the settlement of two personal injury cases.
• Conducted thorough legal research on case law,
  statutes and precedents pertinent to active cases
  in order to develop legal arguments and
  strategies. Additionally, conducted research on
  sentencing options and drafted opinion letters for
  criminal counsels to advise on immigration
  consequences for clients.
• Correspond with the Crown Counsel regarding
  early resolution.
• Represented clients at the Canada Border Service
  Agency and Immigration, Refugees and
  Citizenship Canada office for client interviews and
  arguing submissions for applications.

Paralegal
Downtown Abby Lawyers, Abbotsford BC.
09/2021-08/ 2022

• Offered legal-administrative support to assist
  attorneys in family and criminal cases, as well as
  corporate matters, not limited to company
  registration, annual reports, and changes in
  company information.
• Drafted and filed various court documents and
  sent correspondence to opposing counsel, clients,
  and the court registry.
• Assisted in Trial preparations, drafted
  submissions, and completed case research using
  CanLII, LexisNexis, and Westlaw databases.

Education
 

• Practice Readiness Education Program
  (PREP) – CPLED, 10/2024
• National Committee on Accreditation
  (Law), Canada - Certificate of
  Qualification, 04/2023
• Centennial College of Applied Arts and
  Technology, Scarborough, ON- Ontario
  College Graduate Certificate,
  Paralegal, 08/2018
• Mumbai University, Mumbai, India -
  Bachelor of Law, (BLS/LLB), 05/2016

Skills 

• Creative and analytical thinking.
• Document preparation & filing.
• Legal Research, Drafting & Writing.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Outlook,
  Adobe, EasiLaw, CanLII, LexisNexis.
• Legal compliance.
• Office management.
• Client relations.
• Legal/Court Processes.

Licenses

• Paralegal- Law Society of Ontario.
• Advocate- Bar Council of Maharashtra
  and Goa (India)

Languages

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Urdu
• Marathi