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Ada Aja
Associate
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Regina
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(306)565-5157
(306)359-0785
aaja@mcdougallgauley.com
Practice Areas
Wills, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Estate Administration
Estate Litigation
Guardianship
Family Law
Immigration Law
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Ada is an associate in our Regina office. Ada maintains a practice primarily focused in the areas of Wills and Estates, Estate litigation, Family law, and Immigration law.

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Ada Aja
Associate
Office
Regina
Contact
(306)565-5157
(306)359-0785
aaja@mcdougallgauley.com
Practice Areas
Wills, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Estate Administration
Estate Litigation
Guardianship
Family Law
Immigration Law
PDF
Download

Ada is an associate in our Regina office. Ada maintains a practice primarily focused in the areas of Wills and Estates, Estate litigation, Family law, and Immigration law.

Overview

Ada was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007 and spent more than a decade as an in-house legal counsel with a major oil and gas company in Nigeria. After relocating to Canada, she obtained her Certificate of Qualification from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada and was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 2023. Drawing on her experience, Ada brings a practical, thoughtful, and solutions-focused approach to her work. She is committed to serving the Saskatchewan community and has volunteered with Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan since 2023. She also serves as a mentor with the Regina Open Door Society. Ada is the inaugural Vice-Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, Saskatchewan Branch’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Section.

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Bar Admission
  • Saskatchewan, 2023
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Education
  • Bachelor of Laws, Enugu State University Nigeria, 2004
  • Certificate of Qualification, Federation of Law Societies of Canada, 2021
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Memberships & Associations
  • Law Society of Saskatchewan
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Regina Bar Association
  • Saskatchewan Trial Lawyers Association
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Community Involvement
  • Regina Open Door Society, Resource person for internationally trained lawyers
  • Good News For Every Day Living, Board of Directors, 2010 – present
  • Probono Law Saskatchewan, Volunteer
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April 27, 2026
April 2026: Key IRCC Policy Changes Affecting International Students and Refugee Claimants
Ada Aja
Article
April 2026 has brought significant developments in Canadian immigration policy landscape that affect both international students and refugee claimants. Two updates warrant attention: the removal of the separate co-op work permit requirement for many post-secondary international students, and the implementation of new asylum eligibility rules...
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February 20, 2025
Saskatchewan Immigration Nomination Program (SINP) Halts New Job Approval Forms Amid Federal Cuts
Ada Aja
Article
In response to the federal government's decision to lower immigration levels and significantly reduce provincial nomination allocations by 50% for 2025, the Saskatchewan Immigration Nomination Program (SINP) has taken decisive action. On February 18, 2025, SINP announced an immediate and temporary pause on the intake of all new Job Approval Forms...
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November 6, 2023
Exciting News for Ukrainian Nationals in Canada: A New Pathway to Permanent Residency
Ada Aja
Article
On October 23, 2023, Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) unveiled a remarkable opportunity for Ukrainian nationals living in Canada. This new pathway to Permanent Residency is a significant development that brings hope and stability to the Ukrainian community in Canada. IRCC has created two key categories of eligibility for this...
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