Professional Involvement (Memberships)
- Canadian Bar Association – Member
- Law Society of British Columbia – Member
Education / Bar Admissions
- Law Society of British Columbia (Bar Admission) – 2016
- Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Toronto – 2020
- Juris Doctor (JD) – University of British Columbia – 2015
- Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) – Simon Fraser University – 2012
Summary
Krisha was called to the British Columbia bar in 2016 and is an Associate Lawyer at Larlee Rosenberg. She represents individuals and employers across diverse sectors, including construction, engineering, education, technology, and non-profits. Krisha specializes in assisting clients with work permits and permanent residency applications through economic, regional, and family-based programs. In addition to her legal practice, Krisha has maintained an academic interest in immigration law. She completed a research-intensive Master of Laws degree at the University of Toronto in 2020, focusing on Canadian immigration and international law, while continuing to serve her clients.
Krisha is a frequent writer and presenter on immigration law topics and has an extensive background in non-profit and public sector governance. She has served as a director and committee member in higher education, professional regulation, and for a variety of community and legal non-profit organizations. She also co-founded a legal clinic that provides multilingual, low-barrier pro bono legal services to underserved populations across British Columbia.
Krisha’s practice is defined by her commitment to excellence, client service, and advocacy in immigration law, alongside her dedication to community engagement and access to justice.
Representative work
- LMIA-based and LMIA-exempt work permits under all programs.
- Economic permanent residence applications, including Express Entry, provincial nomination, and regional programs.
- Family sponsorship applications, including complex matters involving LGBTQ+ issues, non-traditional family structures, and intercountry adoption.
- Immigration strategies for entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals.
- Providing guidance to employers on workforce planning and immigration compliance.
- Overcoming criminal and medical inadmissibility.
- Permanent resident card renewals, citizenship grants, and proof of citizenship applications.
- “Immigration Options for International Students”, University of Victoria (In-Person Seminar, Victoria, Canada, November 2024 & November 2021).
- “Recruiting and Retaining Foreign Workers”, Community Social Services Employers’ Association (In-Person Conference Presentation, Canada, 10 October 2024).
- Krisha Dhaliwal, “Bill C-71: Proposed Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Laws” (2024) Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
- Krisha Dhaliwal, “Navigating IRCC’s PR Online Application Portal” (2022) Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
- “Pathways to Immigration and Citizenship”, Options Community Services (Online Seminar, Vancouver, Canada, 26 May 2021).
- “Intercountry Adoption Law”, co-presentation with Delia Jane Ramsbotham of Sunrise Family Services Society at CBA BC Children’s Law Section (20 May 2021).
- “Refused Refugee Claims – Next Steps and Future Options”, Immigration Education Alliance (Online Seminar, Vancouver, Canada, 14 October 2020).
- “Issues in BC PNP Applications for Skilled Workers”, Immigration Education Alliance (Online Seminar, Vancouver, Canada, 09 September 2020).
- Krisha Dhaliwal, Master of Laws Thesis, “A Critical Study of Canadian Intercountry Adoption Law: Canada’s International Legal Obligations, the Best Interests of the Child Principle, and Family Reunification” (2020) available via University of Toronto Library: https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/handle/1807/100996.
- “Immigration Lawyering 101”, Guest Lecturer in CRI490: Citizenship, Migration & Belonging (University of Toronto, Centre for Criminology and Sociolegal Studies, 29 October 2019).
- “Finding the Right Tone with IRCC”, Immigration Education Alliance (Online & In-Person Seminar, Vancouver, Canada, 28 March 2018).
- “Immigration Issues for Non-Traditional Families”, Immigration Education Alliance (Online & In-Person Seminar, Vancouver, Canada, 04 April 2018).
- Krisha Dhaliwal, “Sponsoring a spouse? IRCC is making the process faster and more efficient” (2017) Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
- “Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline of British Columbia”, Anti-Racism & Anti-Hate Initiatives Supporting the Integration of Refugees in Our Communities (Online & In-Person Forum Hosted by the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies, Vancouver, 15 February 2017).
- “Family Sponsorship and Super Visas”, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Immigrant Settlement and Integration Program (Recurring Seminar Series, Vancouver, Canada, 2016 – 2017).
- Ryan N. Rosenberg & Krisha Dhaliwal, “Accessing Information: A Toolbox. 2016 Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Conference Materials” (2016) 2016 Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Conference Materials.
- Krisha Dhaliwal, “Intercountry Adoptions Can Be Complicated, and IRCC has the Final Say” (2016) Canadian Immigrant Magazine.
- Krisha Dhaliwal, “Immigration and International Adoption: 5 Things You Need to Know” (2016) Focus on Adoption Magazine.
- Will Tao, Krisha Dhaliwal & Jason Shabestari, “It May Be Too Late to Repent: Immigration, Tax, and Privacy Concerns in the Context of New Proposed Changes to Social Insurance (SIN) Number Sharing” (2015) Canada’s Immigration and Citizenship Bulletin.
- Susan B. Boyd & Krisha Dhaliwal, “‘Race is not a Determinative Factor’: Mixed Race Children and Custody Cases in Canada” (2015) Canadian Journal of Family Law 29(2).