Katrina Sriranpong
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| Born | Katrina Sriranpong Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 🏡 Residence | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Thai and Canadian |
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| Height | 160 |
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Katrina Sriranpong is a former lawyer and philanthropist in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was born and raised in Vancouver but resided in Thailand for the first five years of her life. Sriranpong was the only Thai speaking immigration lawyer in Canada. As a lawyer, she spent a significant portion of her professional career assisting refugees and immigrants navigate the complex web of immigration law and policy. Sriranpong is an advocate for the rights of children in war-torn countries and supports programs aimed at rehabilitation, education and developmental aid for children.
Education and Early Career[edit]
Katrina Sriranpong attended John Robson Elementary School and New Westminster Secondary School in New Westminster, British Columbia. After graduating, Sriranpong attended the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. She obtained a law degree from the University of Leicester in England, United Kingdom. Sriranpong also pursued further studies in International Business Law specializing in international arbitration, international criminal law, international intellectual property law and UN administrative law at the University of Oxford, England. Sriranpong was called to the Bar of British Columbia in August 2012 and the Bar of Alberta in January 2013.
In her previous role as an immigration lawyer in Calgary, Alberta, Katrina Sriranpong advised corporate clients regarding immigration options for hiring foreign skilled workers, specifically in the oil and gas industry. Sriranpong formulated immigration strategies for employees of multinational corporations and prepared applications to overcome any inadmissibility issues. Sriranpong represented both corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and ancillary legislation such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Legal Experience[edit]
As a lawyer, Katrina Sriranpong specialized in immigration litigation and judicial reviews, a procedure by which the courts can review an administrative action by a public body and secure an order. Sriranpong has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada against the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. She also represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) in various matters including refugee hearings, sponsorship appeals, residency obligation appeals, admissibility hearings and detention reviews. Sriranpong represented human rights activists from Syria and Ukraine in claiming refugee protection in Canada as well as other refugee claimants from India, Pakistan, Turkey, Mexica, El Salvador, Honduras, Somalia, Botswana and Albania.
Shift to Philanthropy[edit]
Katrina Sriranpong decided to take an indefinite leave from the practice of law to focus on her two young children. However, she did not want to retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.
Today, she supports several international causes, which include Operation Underground Railroad (“O.U.R.”). O.U.R. connects law enforcement and government agencies in 28 countries to fight human trafficking. “Since my family is from Thailand, I have a significant interest in supporting organizations that aim to raise awareness on the issue of human trafficking, especially of children for sexual exploitation or labour,” Sriranpong says.
Katrina Sriranpong has advocated for children’s rights for well over 15 years. Sriranpong supports War Child Canada, UNICEF, Save the Children, and the New Hope Foundation in China.
Her compassion extends to animals and the protection of their habitat. Sriranpong adopted her family’s dog from Thailand through the Soi Dog Foundation, which works to alleviate the suffering of homeless dogs and cats living on the streets. The Foundation has been instrumental in campaigns against the barbaric dog and cat meat trade in Asia for over a decade. Sriranpong provided funding for the Foundation’s new animal hospital, which is now the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. Sriranpong also supports the Orangutan Project and the Save Elephant Foundation.
Personal Life[edit]
Katrina Sriranpong married in 2015 and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her two young children.
