Practice
Areas
HEARINGS AND APPEALS
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We prepare for and represent our clients through the various steps needed for their immigration matters before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) including Immigration Division (ID), Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).
REFUGEE CLAIMS
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We assist our clients who have fled their home to navigate the legal system, claim asylum and find protection in Canada.
We are serious about your immigration success. Our law office focuses on immigration and refugee hearings and litigation. We advocate for our clients to remain in Canada and to achieve status.
HUMANITARIAN CASES
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For those who are not able to achieve status through traditional program streams or are inadmissible we advocate for our clients using humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
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If your application or appeal is rejected, you may request the Federal Court intervene to send the matter back to a new decision maker for redetermination.
MANDAMUS ​
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We advocate for our clients by seeking a court order compelling Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to make a decision on a pending immigration application when there is an unreasonable delay.
REMOVALS
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We support our clients who are facing removal from Canada through removal order appeals, pre-removal risk assessments, and emergency stay of removal motions before the Federal Court.
Our Team
Rachael J. Anderson, Immigration Lawyer, has been practicing exclusively in immigration and refugee law independently since founding RJA Law in 2013. She has helped hundreds of individuals, from all backgrounds, secure their status in Canada while navigating complex issues such as criminality, misrepresentation, and medical inadmissibility.
Rachael regularly appears before the Federal Court on stay motions to stop imminent deportations. Rachael has also appeared before the Court of Justice, Court of King's Bench and Court of Appeal, in Alberta. ​Rachael volunteers her time to provide pro bono legal services on a regular basis and was previously vice-chair of the Canadian Bar Association immigration section for northern Alberta. ​Rachael has a working knowledge of Mandarin.
Linda Zheng, Lawyer, is committed to helping individuals and families navigate the Canadian immigration system. Born in China and raised in Saskatchewan, her personal journey has shaped her passion in immigration law. Linda earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alberta before obtaining her Juris Doctor from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in June 2022.
Throughout university Linda was actively involved in community organizations and worked with people from diverse backgrounds. Called to the Alberta Bar in July 2023, Linda has since focused her practice in the area of immigration, providing compassionate and dedicated legal support.
Sarah Calvert, Paralegal, is a graduate of MacEwan University with a Diploma in Paralegal Studies, and brings valuable experience to our firm. She plays a key role in drafting documents, managing client cases, and day-to-day bookkeeping. Sarah is also skilled in managing large client records and data. She is the first point of communication for new clients and continues to support current clients through regular updates.
Valerie Bowles, Litigation Assistant, has over 30 years of experience in civil litigation, managing cases in all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Valerie has worked in multiple jurisdictions across Canada. Since 2023, Valerie has specialized in refugee claims inside Canada and Federal Court litigation, including stay of removal motions.
CONTACT
OUR OFFICE
1720 Sun Life Place
10123 - 99 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3H1
Phone: (780)455-5820
Fax: (780)669-3978
