Calgary-based legal services and representation across Alberta.
Judicial Review • Criminal Defence • Visa Applications • Federal Court
Clear thinking.
Precise preparation.
Focused advocacy.
Legal problems are rarely solved by volume alone. The office focuses on the decision, the record, the deadline and the legal route — from visa applications, permits and immigration status matters to Federal Court judicial review, mandamus, CBSA and criminal defence.
Calgary officePractising in Alberta & OntarioBarrister, Solicitor & Notary Public
Saurabh KumarBarrister, Solicitor & Notary Public
Judicial Review•Application for Leave & Judicial Review•Mandamus•Visa Applications•Visitor & Super Visas•Study & Work Permits•Immigration Refusals•Applicant Records & Affidavits•Federal Court Hearings•CBSA Matters•Detention Reviews•Admissibility Hearings
Practice reachActive in Alberta & Ontario.
Active in Alberta & Ontario.
Broader representation where authorized.
Saurabh Kumar is an active practising lawyer in Alberta and Ontario. For eligible matters, representation may also be available in other Canadian provinces and territories, subject to applicable mobility, court, tribunal and local practice requirements.
Legal services and representation in Ontario within the office's areas of practice.
Federal Court, federal immigration and other eligible matters may be accepted outside Alberta and Ontario where permitted and appropriate.
Federal Court•Immigration & CBSA•Judicial Review & Mandamus•Other matters where authorized
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36 core services • Judicial Review and Visa Applications highlighted
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36 core services • Judicial Review and Visa Applications highlighted01Federal Court & CBSA
Judicial review, mandamus & Federal Court advocacy.
Focused assessment of refusals and decisions, leave applications, applicant records, affidavits, written submissions, delayed applications, CBSA matters, admissibility and detention.
Judicial ReviewLeave ApplicationsApplicant RecordsMandamusCBSADetention Reviews
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02Criminal Defence
Defence focused on the evidence, process & consequences.
Bail, assault and domestic-related allegations, impaired driving, drug and firearm offences, theft, fraud, threats, breaches, trials and sentencing.
BailAssaultImpaired DrivingDrug ChargesFirearmsTrials
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03Immigration & Visa Applications
Visa applications, permits & immigration pathways.
Application-focused assistance for temporary status and immigration planning, including visitor and super visas, study and work permits, PGWP matters, extensions, restoration and economic pathways.
Visa ApplicationsVisitor VisaSuper VisaStudy PermitWork Permit / PGWPExpress EntryPNP / AAIPRestoration
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04Permanent Residence & Refugee
Permanent residence, sponsorship & protection matters.
Permanent residence applications, family sponsorship, refugee claims and hearings, humanitarian applications, PRRA and residency questions.
Permanent ResidenceSpousal SponsorshipRefugee ClaimsH&CPRRA
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05Notary Public
Professional document execution & notarial services.
Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies, powers of attorney, invitation and support letters, attestations and witnessing.
AffidavitsDeclarationsCertified CopiesWitnessingSupport Letters
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Start with what happenedFind the legal path
Find the legal path
that fits the problem.
Clients do not always know the name of the legal process they need. Start with the event — a refusal, a delay, CBSA contact, a criminal charge or a document requirement — and move from there.
A refusal deserves a record-based assessment.
A negative immigration or administrative decision may raise questions about reasonableness, procedural fairness or another reviewable issue. The first step is to identify the decision, reasons, date received and the record that was before the decision-maker.
- Judicial review assessment
- Application for Leave & Judicial Review
- Applicant record and written argument
- Affidavits, exhibits and authorities where appropriate
When processing delay becomes the legal issue.
A long delay does not automatically justify court proceedings. The chronology, processing history, outstanding requests, explanations and steps already taken should be assessed before deciding whether mandamus is an available and appropriate route.
- Chronology and processing-history review
- Demand correspondence where appropriate
- Mandamus leave materials and affidavit evidence
- Federal Court written argument and hearing preparation
Understand the notice before deciding the response.
CBSA interviews, reporting, enforcement concerns, admissibility proceedings and immigration detention each have their own procedural setting. The office begins with the notice, disclosure and immediate timing.
- CBSA correspondence and interview preparation
- Admissibility hearing preparation
- Immigration detention review representation
- Related Federal Court assessment where applicable
Protect the next decision in the case.
A criminal matter can move quickly from first appearance to disclosure review, release conditions, resolution discussions, motions, trial or sentencing. The legal strategy depends on the charge, evidence and procedural stage.
- Bail and release conditions
- Disclosure and evidence review
- Court appearances and resolution discussions
- Trial and sentencing representation within retainer
Make the document ready for its intended use.
Notarization, affidavits, statutory declarations and certified copies can have different signing and identification requirements. Confirm what the receiving organization requires before the appointment.
- Affidavits and statutory declarations
- Certified true copies
- Invitation and support letters
- Witnessing, attestations and eligible remote enquiries
5Focused practice areas
AB + ONActive practice jurisdictions
CalgaryNortheast office
DirectLawyer-led communication
When the outcome mattersPreparation is not a formality.
Preparation is not a formality.
It is part of the strategy.
From a refusal or delayed immigration application to a criminal charge or an urgent court step, the office begins with the record, the deadline and the legal route. The goal is to identify what matters, explain the options clearly and prepare the next step with purpose.
Highlighted Federal Court practice
Judicial review is more than filing a form.
Challenging an immigration decision can require a careful review of the refusal, reasons and underlying record, strict attention to deadlines, a properly prepared leave record and focused legal argument. The office can assist with the Federal Court steps that fall within the agreed retainer.
01Immigration refusals & decisionsReview the refusal, reasons, procedural history and available court route.
02Leave & judicial review applicationsPreparation of the Federal Court application and leave-stage litigation materials.
03Applicant records, affidavits & exhibitsOrganized evidentiary records prepared for the issues properly before the Court.
04Written submissions & legal argumentFocused written advocacy addressing reviewable error, fairness and reasonableness.
05Federal Court hearing preparationPreparation for oral advocacy, the record, key authorities and the questions at issue.
06Mandamus & unreasonable delayAssessment of delayed immigration or citizenship matters and the litigation route available.
07Appeals & further challengesAssessment of any statutory appeal, further review or other challenge that may actually be available.
08CBSA & enforcement mattersAdvice and representation for reporting, interviews, enforcement concerns and related proceedings.
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Deadlines in Federal Court and immigration matters can be short. An enquiry does not preserve a deadline or commence a proceeding.
Federal Court work, prepared deliberatelyThe litigation record
The litigation record
has to tell the case.
Federal Court work can involve more than the initiating document. Depending on the matter and the agreed retainer, preparation can include the decision and reasons, admissible affidavit evidence, exhibits, a properly organized applicant record, focused legal submissions, authorities and hearing preparation.
Decision, reasons & record
Identify what was decided, the reasons given, what material was before the decision-maker and whether the concern is legal error, reasonableness, fairness or another reviewable issue.
See the assessment stage →Leave & Judicial Review materials
Prepare the initiating Federal Court materials accurately and on the correct procedural footing, with attention to the remedy actually available.
Explore the leave stage →Affidavits & exhibits
Where affidavit evidence is permitted and useful, organize facts and exhibits carefully without treating judicial review as a new application with unlimited fresh evidence.
How the record is prepared →Applicant Record
Build a navigable court record with the required documents, affidavit material, written argument and authorities appropriate to the proceeding.
Applicant Record details →Written submissions & authorities
Focus the memorandum on the issues the Court can decide, the governing legal framework and the record — not every disagreement with the original decision.
Written advocacy details →Hearing preparation
If leave is granted and the matter proceeds, prepare the oral position, record references and the relief that may lawfully be requested from the Court.
Hearing stage →Complete service directory
Every service, in one place.
36board-listed services across 5 practice areas
Every service from the office board remains visible below. Judicial Review and related Federal Court work are highlighted above and explained in greater detail on the Federal Court & CBSA page.
01Federal Court & CBSAJudicial review, mandamus, appeals and challenges, CBSA, admissibility and detention
02Criminal Defence8 services · Criminal charges, release, court appearances, trials and sentencing.
03Immigration8 services · Visa applications, permits, temporary status, economic immigration and citizenship.
04Permanent Residence & Refugee7 services · Permanent residence, sponsorship, refugee and protection matters.
05Notary Public7 services · Affidavits, declarations, certified copies and document execution.
Not sure which category applies? Start with the issue or deadline you are facing and the office can discuss the appropriate next step.
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Saurabh KumarCalgary, Alberta
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Saurabh Kumar is an active practising lawyer in Alberta and Ontario, practising through Saurabh Kumar Professional Corporation under the name Immigration & Criminal Defence Law Office.
Clients deal directly with a lawyer about the legal issue, the available route and the work required. No website can promise a result. What the office can provide is careful preparation, direct communication and a clear explanation of the next step.
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Meet Saurabh KumarA considered processFrom uncertainty
From uncertainty
to a clear next step.
Understand the problem.
Start with the facts, the decision or charge, the deadline and the documents already available.
Identify the route.
Clarify the legal process, what it can accomplish, the work involved and the limits that matter.
Prepare deliberately.
Organize the record, evidence and submissions around the issues that actually need to be answered.
Move forward informed.
Know the scope, fees, responsibilities, timing and practical next steps before proceeding.
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Unit 1241, 3730 108 Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T3N 1V9
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