Human
Rights Law
Labour and Employment Law
Litigation
Immigration and Refugee Law
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Prasanna Ranganathan joined
MLT in Saskatoon's Litigation group after completing his Master
of Laws at Columbia University in New York City.
Prasanna clerked for Justices Vancise and Lane at the Saskatchewan
Court of Appeal in 2005-2006, completing external secondments with
the Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission and a general practice Saskatoon
law firm. During law school, Prasanna worked as a Research Assistant
at the University of Victoria and during the summers as an Intake
Consultant/Practicum Student at the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.
Prasanna was admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2006.
Prasanna also enjoys singing and is trained in Carnatic (South
Indian Classical) music. He enjoys live music, jazz, theatre,
and volunteering with various community organizations.
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| Academic
& Professional Qualifications |
- Admitted to the Saskatchewan Bar
- LL.M (Columbia, 2007)
- LL.B.
(Victoria, 2005)
- B.A. (Great Distinction, Political Studies
and French, Saskatchewan, 2002)
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| Awards
& Distinctions |
A high academic standard saw him win numerous scholarships
and awards including:
- James Kent Scholar (Columbia, 2006 - 2007)
- Canada-U.S. Fulbright Scholar (2006 - 2007)
- Law Foundation of British Columbia Graduate Fellow (2006 -
2007)
- The Canadian Bar Association, Edward K. Rowan-Legg Award (2004)
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| Professional
& Community Service Highlights |
- California Appellate Project (CAP) - Student Volunteer (San
Francisco, CA, 2007)
- Columbia Society of International Law (CSIL)
- LL.M. Representative (New York, NY, 2006 - 2007)
- Regina Health District - Home Care Tele-friend Program -
Volunteer (2005 - 2006)
- Soul's Harbour Mission House - Volunteer (Regina, 2005
- 2006)
- University of Victoria Law Students' Society (LSS) -
President (Victoria, 2004 - 2005)
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| Publications & Recent
Presentations |
- "Survivors of Torture, Victims of Law: Reforming State
Immunity in Canada by Developing Exceptions for Terrorism and
Torture" CU Theses R162 2007.
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