ANSER FAROOQ
Senior Trial Lawyer
Anser Farooq is a Senior Trial Lawyer at Anser Law Professional Corporation. The courtroom is where he excels and feels at home. Trials are his passion and clients are never disappointed with his preparation, determination and desire to succeed. Mr. Farooq graduated with a B.A. (Hons) Degree majoring in Anthropology and minoring in Psychology from York University. He was in the Masters’ program at York University with a focus on Medical and Psychiatric Anthropology prior to commencing law school. He obtained his Law degree from the University of Alberta before being called to the bar in Ontario in 2002. After working at a downtown Toronto law firm, Mr. Farooq established Anser Law Professional Corporation. He has successfully litigated many high-profile cases of local, national and international interest while appearing in the Superior Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Several of Mr. Farooq’s cases have been featured in various legal databases and media outlets such as the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, the New York Times and the Law Times. Mr. Farooq is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi. When he is not fiercely advocating for his clients, he likes to engage in various sports and outdoor activities. Mr. Farooq can be reached at anser@anserlaw.com
SHIVANI BALCHARAN
Managing Lawyer
Shivani was called to the bar in Ontario in 2016. Shivani is well versed in the Family Law Rules and Rules of Civil Procedure and does not hesitate to address client’s needs aggressively in or outside of the court.
Shivani completed law school at the prestigious Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 at the age of 21 and was called to the bar the same year in Georgetown, Guyana. Prior to attending the Hugh Wooding Law School, she graduated from the University of Guyana in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B).
After being called to the bar in Guyana, she held public service positions in Guyana first as a State Counsel at the Director of Public Prosecutions and then as a Legal Officer and State Prosecutor at the Guyana Energy Agency.
Ms. Balcharan can be reached at:
shivani@anserlaw.com
NICOLE OHN-HEERALAL
Lawyer
Nicole graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (Hons) degree from the University of London. She then attended law school at the Hugh Wooding Law in Trinidad and Tobago, and was called to the bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 2013. She has worked in both the private and government sectors and has over 9 years international experience as a lawyer. Nicole successfully completed the National Committee on Accreditation Program (NCA) in 2022 and joined Anser Law Professional Corporation as Lawyer. Nicole can be contacted a nicole@anserlaw.com
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HARSHA CHAUDHARY
Articling Student
Harsha graduated from Chaudhary Charan Singh University with a Bachelors Degree in Law. She practiced in the areas of Family Law, Arbitration and Litigation in India for a number of years. Over the span of two years, she has assisted lawyers in Canada with family law, real estate law, immigration law and civil litigation. She is currently a Licensing Candidate with the Law Society of Ontario. Harsha is fluent in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi. She can be reached at harsha@anserlaw.com
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UMAR FAROOQ
Office Manager and Commissioner of Oaths
Umar Farooq has been with Anser Law Professional Corporation since January 2007. He is the Office Manager and serves a very vital role in dealing with the day to day operations of the firm. Mr. Farooq is a Commissioner of Oaths and is fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi. He can be reached at umar@anserlaw.com