A commitment to transparent, reasonable decision-making — forged in environmental law — is now central to his immigration practice.

Hasitha Jayathilake brings a distinctive analytical perspective to immigration law, grounded in a scientific background. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Calgary, earning a degree in Botany and Ecology with a minor in Anthropology, followed concurrently by a Juris Doctor and a Master of Public Policy.

He originally attended law school with an interest in environmental protection. That interest evolved into a focus on Administrative Law and the fairness of public decision-making — a commitment that now shapes his work with government bodies including IRCC.

Hasitha advises clients across both family and economic streams of Canadian immigration. His work spans:

• Applications — Work permits, spousal sponsorships, humanitarian and compassionate applications, port of entry matters, and business-related applications.
• Complex matters — Reconsideration requests, temporary resident permits, judicial reviews, procedural fairness issues, and criminal inadmissibility matters.

He has worked on a wide range of individual and corporate immigration matters, including complex cases. He has also obtained multiple settlements, successfully challenging refusals at the Federal Court and leading to files being reopened and later approved.

Hasitha spends time in the Canadian Rockies, regularly backpacking and hiking in Kananaskis and Banff. He also enjoys photography, aquarium and reef keeping, and mushroom cultivation — interests that combine creativity with personal passion.