I still remember the day I took my citizenship oath. It was Canada Day and the ceremony took place at Government House in Victoria, BC. I remember singing O Canada in English, then in French, feeling self-conscious about not pronouncing the words correctly. They served cake on beautiful china with silver forks that day. I know what that day meant to my 19-year-old self. It's a privilege to help my clients experience that day for themselves.

Before starting Haven Law, I worked as Legal Counsel at the Vancouver office of the Department of Justice, where I regularly represented Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") and Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") in judicial review matters before the Federal Court.

Most of my career, however, has been in private practice of immigration and refugee law in Victoria, BC. I have obtained successful outcomes for my clients in hundreds of Canadian immigration, and citizenship applications, including permanent residence applications in various categories, temporary residence applications, grant of citizenship, proof of citizenship, criminal rehabilitation, and in many other categories of immigration applications.

Now based in Vancouver, BC, I started Haven Law to provide high quality legal services to my clients without making compromises. Currently, my practice interests are in judicial review matters before the Federal Court, and litigating before the Immigration and Refugee Board tribunals.

I have a law degree from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University. I was called to the British Columbia bar in 2019.

If you want to know anything else about me, please ask!

*Sarah previously practised as Sarah Reid, before reverting to using her family name at birth.

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