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

• 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.

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

• English
• Hindi
• Punjabi
• Urdu
• Marathi