Hasitha Jayathilake

About Hasitha

Hasitha Jayathilake is an associate lawyer at Tefancy Law, bringing an analytical perspective grounded in a scientific background. He completed undergraduate studies in botany and ecology with a minor in anthropology at the University of Calgary, followed concurrently by a Juris Doctor and a Master of Public Policy there. He focuses on work permits and temporary residence, family sponsorship and humanitarian and compassionate applications, judicial review, and inadmissibility matters, advising clients across both family and economic streams of Canadian immigration, including reconsideration requests, temporary resident permits, and procedural fairness issues before government bodies including IRCC. He has obtained settlements successfully challenging refusals at the Federal Court, leading to files being reopened and later approved.

Practice areas

Immigration Law

Education & credentials

Law school

University of Calgary

Undergraduate

University of Calgary, BSc in Botany and Ecology

Other degrees

Master of Public Policy, University of Calgary