ABOUT ODYSSEY LAW
Odyssey Law was founded in 2015 and has worked hard to earn its reputation as one of the top immigration law firms in Calgary. We are exclusively devoted to the practice of immigration law. Our experience in all facets of immigration and refugee law gives us a vast knowledge of Canada’s immigration programs and the ability to find wide ranging and innovative solutions for our clients. We know that each case is unique, and we treat it as such. We work with individuals, families, non-profit organizations, and corporations both large and small.
We understand navigating through Canada’s complex immigration system can be a challenging experience. We take pride in supporting our clients throughout their journeys as their success is our success.
Tara (Kyluik) Pandes
Managing Lawyer
Tara has approximately fifteen years of experience as a lawyer, working in litigation and immigration. She has been practicing immigration law exclusively for the past twelve years. Tara graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of British Columbia. She was admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia in 2010 and the Law Society of Alberta in 2012.
Tara has a wide variety of legal experience. She has worked for large national law firms in both Vancouver and Calgary, where she regularly worked with multi-national corporate clients. Tara has also worked internationally, both at a community legal aid clinic in Guyana and the University of Cape Town law clinic’s refugee rights project. She has appeared at various levels of court and tribunals in British Columbia and Alberta as well as the Federal Court of Canada.
Before founding Odyssey Law, Tara worked at a firm in Calgary focusing exclusively on immigration and refugee law. She also worked for eight years as an immigration lawyer at Calgary Legal Guidance, a non-profit legal organization in Calgary.
Tara continues to volunteer her time for various pro bono initiatives in the Calgary area and is currently an executive member of the Canadian Bar Association (Alberta) South Immigration Section.
Tara has traveled to 47 countries as well as living in South America, Asia and Africa, giving her a breadth of experience with other countries and cultures that has served her well in her immigration practice.
