Ruby Sahota
- Born
- June 22, 1979 — Toronto
- Family
- Married to Dr. Tejinder Sahota, has a son named Nihal
- Education
- Honours bachelor's degree in Political Science and Peace Studies at McMaster University in 2003; Cooley Law School, graduating in 2007
- Career
- Practiced law in Cleveland, Ohio, focusing on commercial litigation from 2007 to 2012
- Political Experience
- Elected to House of Commons in 2015, Minister of Democratic Institutions from 2024 to 2025, Chief Government Whip from January to December 2024, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
- Notable
- Her father was the Chairman of the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Ruby Sahota practiced law for five years. Her legal work reportedly focused on corporate, commercial, and real estate law. She worked in both large and small legal firms. Public disclosures list assets such as a principal residence and a rental property in Brampton, Ontario.
Public Controversies
In 2014, Ruby Sahota's victory in the Liberal nomination race for Brampton North was contested by her rival, Martin Singh. Singh's campaign raised concerns about alleged irregularities in the voting process and membership lists. The party ultimately upheld Sahota's win. In 2017, it was reported that a staff member in Sahota's constituency office, who also worked as an immigration consultant, allegedly charged a constituent for immigration services that are typically provided for free by an MP's office. Sahota stated she was unaware of the staffer's actions and fired the individual after the allegations were made public.
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