About Us
Tefancy Law is a Calgary based law firm focused on Canadian immigration and refugee law.
We represent individuals and families with immigration applications, refugee claims, immigration appeals, and judicial review proceedings before the Federal Court of Canada.
- Family law
- Wills and estates
- Notarial services
The firm intends to expand its services gradually in response to client needs and available professional expertise.
We are committed to delivering legal services in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and the standards of the legal profession in Alberta.
His personal journey continues to inform his approach to advocacy — having experienced firsthand the uncertainty, complexity, and emotional weight of immigration processes.
Mr. Yohannes earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Asmara, Eritrea. The following year, he came to Canada on a scholarship and completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Dalhousie University in Halifax in 2005.
After completing the Immigration Practitioner Program at Humber College in 2009, he became a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. Over more than 15 years of consulting practice, he assisted thousands of applicants in obtaining permanent residency through a wide range of immigration pathways — chief among them private refugee sponsorship programs and family class sponsorships. He also brings over a decade of experience representing clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board in refugee claims and sponsorship appeals.
He completed the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program at the University of Calgary in 2022–2023, articled from 2024 to 2025, and was called to the Bar in Alberta in August 2025.
Read Full BiographyA 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 in Botany and Ecology, followed concurrently by a Juris Doctor and a Master of Public Policy.
He originally attended law school with an interest in environmental protection, which 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.
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