Anser Law Professional Corporation
3 lawyers · Peel Region
One of 570 law firms listed in Mississauga, and one of 192 handling Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Anser Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in Mississauga, Ontario, practising criminal defence, family law, civil litigation, and immigration law. It's led by Anser Farooq, who earned a B.A. (Hons) in anthropology with a minor in psychology from York University, then a law degree from the University of Alberta, and was called to the Ontario bar in 2002. Farooq worked at a downtown Toronto law firm before starting Anser Law, and has since argued cases before the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
The firm's work has drawn national attention. In 2008 the Crown stayed terrorism-related charges against one of its clients, one of several people arrested in the 2006 investigation that became known as the Toronto 18. The current team includes lawyers and articling students called to the bar in Ontario, Guyana, and Nigeria, and between them they speak English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Yoruba. The office is on Cawthra Road, one of the streets that form the boundary of Applewood, a Mississauga community where more than half the residents are immigrants.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Managing lawyer Shivani Balcharan was called to the bar in Guyana in 2009 and in Ontario in 2016, after serving as State Counsel at Guyana's Director of Public Prosecutions and as a state prosecutor at the Guyana Energy Agency.
- Office manager Umar Farooq has worked at the firm since January 2007.
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Wheelchair accessible
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By appointment
In-person servicesLawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2002–2026 · median 10 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Alberta, University of Guyana 2 of 3 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Applewood, the Mississauga community that borders Cawthra Road where Anser Law's office sits, was built in the 1950s on land that had been apple orchards and farmland, which is where the area got its name. Today it's a mixed community of houses, townhouses, and apartments, and more than half of its residents were born outside Canada, with South Asian and Black communities forming the largest visible minority groups.
That mix lines up with a firm whose lawyers and articling students together speak English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Yoruba across criminal, family, civil, and immigration files.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Anser Law handle criminal charges like impaired driving or assault?
- Yes. The firm has represented clients on charges ranging from impaired driving and assault to fraud, drug offences, and more serious matters, arguing cases in the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
- Can Anser Law help with a divorce or custody dispute?
- Yes. The firm's family law practice covers child custody, division of property, spousal support, and marriage agreements, and it works through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings depending on the case.
- Does the firm handle immigration applications?
- Yes. Anser Law assists with permanent residence and citizenship applications, temporary work and study permits, inadmissibility matters, and immigration appeals and judicial reviews.
- What languages does Anser Law's team speak?
- Between its lawyers, articling students, and staff, the firm can serve clients in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati, and Yoruba.
- Where is Anser Law located and what are its hours?
- The office is at 3301 Cawthra Road in Mississauga. It's open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with weekend appointments available by request.
- How long has Anser Law been practising in Mississauga?
- Founder Anser Farooq was called to the Ontario bar in 2002 and started the firm after working at a downtown Toronto law firm. Office manager Umar Farooq has been with Anser Law since January 2007.
Where to find them
3301 Cawthra Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5A 2X4 · 905-624-3805
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