About Zaitoon Law
Licensed Lawyer
The Firm's Senior Lawyer, Sana Saleem Khan, is licensed to practice law and provide legal advise and representation in the Province of Ontario, by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
Over 6 Years of Experience
Practising Immigration and Corporate Law
Providing Client-Driven Advice & Representation
Advocating for Best Outcomes
Litigating before government bodies, to protect rights, where necessary
Memberships
Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA)
Specialized Services in Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship Law
About Us
Zaitoon Law is an Ontario-based immigration law firm that provides legal advice and representation, in all areas of Canadian Immigration Law. We have over 5 years of experience assisting clients, from all over the world, in obtaining temporary and permanent residency visas. We also assist clients in dealing with removal orders, criminality, inadmissibility, non-compliance and procedural fairness letter, that are keeping them away from temporary or permanent residence in Canada. We have represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) and the Federal Court of Canada, in support of their immigration matters. Our team is adept at analyzing all issues, under the sun, relating to the immigration needs of our clients.
Zaitoon Law was founded in 2021 by Sana Saleem Khan, our principal lawyer, who had the vision of creating a law firm, that is 100% client-driven and provides access to professional and specialized legal services and representation to its clients. The word Zaitoon is an Arabic (زيتون) word, which translates to “Olive”, in English. Our name is reflective of our teams’ commitment to advocating for our clients, until their desired immigration goals are achieved (extending our clients an olive branch when it comes to one of their most important rights i.e. the right of residency).
Over the years, our Firm has developed a wide array of relationships that allows us stay up to date on the ever-changing immigration landscape. We have worked with a range of clients including individuals, families, non-profit organizations, small-sizes businesses and multinational corporations, giving us the advantage of viewing issues and the law from various perspectives.
Why choose Zaitoon Law for your immigration needs? Because it makes sense to work with a firm that is dedicated to both the art and science of immigration law and has the necessary specialized experience to achieve clients’ immigration goals.
Professional and Experienced Immigration Lawyer
About our Lawyer
Sana is the principal senior immigration lawyer at Zaitoon Law. Sana holds a Juris Doctor degree from University of Ottawa and a Master of Public Health from University of Guelph. Sana completed her undergraduate studies in Bio-physiology, and her broad academic background allows her to apply strict immigration law to diverse range of situations, with ease, and obtain a positive outcome for the clients.
Prior to founding Zaitoon Law, Sana practised Intellectual Property Law and Corporate Law, at one of the seven sisters law firms in Canada; Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She has also worked as an Associate Immigration Lawyer, with Seligman Law, alongside the Firm’s founding lawyer, who is a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law. Sana specializes in Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law and has over 5 years of experience helping individuals and businesses with their immigration needs. Sana’s unique professional and academic background allows her to be highly-skilled at case law research, which is a create asset in all forms of advocacy and litigation.
Sana works under one a simple principal, “Being a daughter to immigrant parents who migrated to Canada for a better life, it’s important for me to ensure every client’s file is managed with the utmost care.”
Sana is Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and her mother tongue of Pashtu. Outside of her profession, Sana is passionate about Science and after becoming a mother, she spends her time crafting practical and fun activities to cultivate the same love for Science, in her son. Sana was the first runner up for the “Let’s Talk Science CIHR-Synapse Award” for the creation and implementation of an innovative health-related activity for young children.
Professional and Experienced Legal Staff
About our Law Clerk
Sadia Mehmood is a skilled and highly dedicated Law Clerk at Zaitoon Law, where she plays a key role in supporting the firm’s immigration practice. She works closely with the Principal Lawyer, Sana Khan, to provide legal assistance across a wide range of immigration, refugee, and citizenship matters.
Sadia is currently completing her LLB with the University of London and holds a strong academic background that includes foundational studies in the pre-medical sciences. Her multidisciplinary education has sharpened her analytical thinking and attention to detail—skills that translate into consistently high-quality work on client files.
With a deep commitment to immigration and refugee law, Sadia has developed a reputation for her thorough legal research, precision in document preparation, and thoughtful client communications. Her professionalism and efficiency have contributed to the successful handling of numerous complex files.
Sadia was recently awarded the runner-up position at the inaugural Denning Mediation Competition. Fluent in both English and Urdu, Sadia is passionate about serving clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
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History & Expertise
Law School
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Juris Doctor Degree [J.D.]
2016-2018
University of Ottawa
Degrees
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Masters of Public Health [MPH]
2012-2014
University of Guelph
Bar Admissions
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Law Society of Ontario [LSO]
2019
Publications
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CILA Article
Canada's most Troublesome Visa Office:
The Blackhole of New Dehli
2022
