Jessica Chandrashekar is an Immigration and Refugee lawyer based in Toronto.
She obtained her Juris Doctor at Osgoode Hall Law School. Prior to law school, Jessica completed her B.Sc. (honours) and Master of Arts at the University of Toronto. She began her PhD in the Gender, Feminist, and Women’s Studies program at York University and continues to work on her dissertation.
Jessica completed her articles at Parkdale Community Legal Services, a legal aid clinic in Toronto. She worked in the areas of immigration, housing, social assistance, and employment law. As a tireless advocate for her clients, she appeared before several Tribunals including the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Social Benefits Tribunal, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
Jessica has presented at academic conferences, published her research, and has extensive experience doing migrant justice and solidarity work.