philanthropist former lawyer mother
As a former lawyer, she spent a significant portion of her professional career assisting refugees and immigrants navigate the complex web of immigration law and policy. Sriranpong is an advocate for the rights of children in war-torn countries and supports programs aimed at rehabilitation, education and developmental aid for children.
Katrina Sriranpong attended John Robson Elementary School and New Westminster Secondary School in New Westminster, British Columbia. After graduating, Sriranpong attended the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. She obtained a law degree from the University of Leicester in England, United Kingdom. Sriranpong also pursued further studies in International Business Law specializing in international arbitration, international criminal law, international intellectual property law and UN administrative law at the University of Oxford, England. Sriranpong was called to the Bar of British Columbia in August 2012 and the Bar of Alberta in January 2013.
As a lawyer, Katrina Sriranpong specialized in immigration litigation and judicial reviews, a procedure by which the courts can review an administrative action by a public body and secure an order. Sriranpong appeared before the Federal Court of Canada for judicial review of negative immigration decisions. She also represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) in various matters including refugee hearings, sponsorship appeals, residency obligation appeals, admissibility hearings and detention reviews. Sriranpong represented human rights activists from Syria and Ukraine in claiming refugee protection in Canada as well as other refugee claimants from India, Pakistan, Turkey, Mexica, El Salvador, Honduras, Somalia, Botswana and Albania.
Katrina Sriranpong was successful at the Federal Court of Canada for the judicial review of a negative labour market opinion issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), which was the first decision of its kind in Canada relating to a breach of procedural fairness by an ESDC officer. The decision was published in 2015. Sriranpong has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada against the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
In her previous role as an immigration lawyer in Calgary, Alberta, Katrina Sriranpong advised corporate clients regarding immigration options for hiring foreign skilled workers, specifically in the oil and gas industry. Sriranpong formulated immigration strategies for employees of multinational corporations and prepared applications to overcome any inadmissibility issues. Sriranpong represented both corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and ancillary legislation such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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In an interview, Katrina Sriranpong stated the following when asked how we can motivate children towards social consciousness: “Promoting the development of empathy and deep compassion for others. I think nurturing a social conscience in the next generation is crucial to change. As a mother of two, raising children who care and contribute are extremely important to me. This is the reason why traveling is so meaningful for me. It’s an opportunity to expose my children to other countries and people who are less fortunate and find ways for my children to identify with other cultures. I believe we are all connected in some way. Once your children find that similarity, teach your children to dedicate their time to making the world a more equitable place so that all children can have fair opportunities in life to thrive […] I also think spending time in nature with your children to improve their ecological literacy would develop a desire in them to preserve the environment for all animals.”
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Katrina Sriranpong married in 2015 and has two children.
