About Arifa Chanda

Arifa Chanda is a family lawyer and notary public who works with clients across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph.

Arifa Chanda was called to the Ontario Bar in 2016 and also spent eight years practising law in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. That background still matters to clients here: anyone who needs legal help in either of those two cities can be put in touch with lawyers there.

Clients can talk things through in English, Urdu or Punjabi, all three of which Arifa Chanda speaks fluently. Arifa Chanda also sits on three Legal Aid Ontario panels: family, child protection and domestic violence.

Practice areas

Family Law Wills, Estates & Trusts

Divorce, parenting, support and property

Arifa Chanda takes on divorce, custody and access, support and property division, and has acted on child protection proceedings too.

Domestic contracts and independent legal advice

Arifa Chanda helps clients negotiate and sign separation agreements, marriage contracts and cohabitation agreements, and gives independent legal advice as well.

Wills and powers of attorney

Beyond family law, Arifa Chanda helps clients put wills and powers of attorney in place.

Our guide: How to Get a Divorce in Ontario

Education & credentials

  • Called to the Ontario Bar (2016)
  • Notary Public

Memberships & affiliations

  • Waterloo Region Law Association: Arifa Chanda is a member of the Waterloo Region Law Association.
  • Ontario Bar Association: Arifa Chanda belongs to the Ontario Bar Association.
  • Canadian Bar Association: Arifa Chanda is a Canadian Bar Association member.
  • Punjab Bar Council: In Pakistan, Arifa Chanda is a member of the Punjab Bar Council.
  • Islamabad Bar Association: Arifa Chanda holds membership in the Islamabad Bar Association in Pakistan.
  • Islamabad High Court Bar Association: Arifa Chanda is also a member of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association.

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