Join moderator, Sania Chaudhry of the Real Estate Council of Alberta, and panelists Rame Katrib of Katrib Law, Sadaf Raja of Raja Law, and Rabie Ahmed of Esquire Law, in an informative and educational virtual webinar about criminal law.

Sania Chaudhry is a full-time practicing lawyer in an administrative prosecutor role in Calgary and is also a current part-time student at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law in their Masters of Law program, with her research focusing on critical race theory and administrative law in the context of reasonable apprehension of bias. Among her many Board roles, Sania is Chair and Founder of the Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association. She was recognized in 2022 as a Top 30 Under 30 by the Alberta Council of Global Cooperation and as one of 2022’s Women Who Inspire by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women. Sania was also recently appointed in 2022 onto the Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council.

Sadaf Raja practices family law and criminal law at Raja  Law. She was called to the bar in 2015. Sadaf is passionate about work and her ability to provide assistance to her clients in toughest parts of their lives. Sadaf speaks three languages fluently which allows her to represent marginalized communities through the court system. Sadaf is involved in her community extensively; she volunteers with various organizations including Calgary Legal Guidance. In her time away from the office, Sadaf is busy juggling the life of being a mother and hiking in the Rocky Mountains. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Ottawa in 2014. She is proficient in English, Punjabi, Urdu / Hindi, and Conversational French.

Rabie Ahmed practices family law and criminal law at Esquire Law, which he founded. Rabie has successfully defended clients from a variety of criminal charges including driving offences, assault, sexual offences, and human trafficking. He understands that criminal charges are accusations and is willing to hold the Crown and police to account to ensure his clients are in the best position.  Rabie currently volunteers with Calgary Legal Guidance. Hoping to inspire the next generation of lawyers, Rabie hosts lectures at Mount Royal University and other institutions. When he isn’t winning in the court room and looking out for his client’s best interests at the office, Rabie enjoys spending time outdoors and working on advancing his martial arts training.

Rame Katrib is a valued and experienced lawyer at Katrib Law and Rame has successfully argued cases in all levels of court including Provincial Courts, Court of Queens Bench, and Courts of Appeal. Prior to joining Invictus LLP, Mr. Katrib spent his early years in Law with the prominent firm, Foster Iovinelli and Beyak, before setting up as a Sole Practitioner. He practices in both Criminal and Family Law. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Mr. Katrib moved to Calgary in his late teens where he earned both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor law degree from the University of Calgary. Mr. Katrib is fluent in English and Arabic. It is important to him that every client’s voice is heard, and their freedoms and interests are protected. He is passionate about providing representation that fits the client’s needs and circumstances. As a successful lawyer, he has devoted his career to defending the constitutional rights and civil liberties of clients all over Alberta, Saskatchewan, and even appearing in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.