My name is Dr. Sanji Pravat. I was born on December 16th, 1971, in Mumbai, India.

My mother,
who is a physician, inspired me to pursue a career in medicine to improve other people’s lives.
After highschool, I began studying at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences in
order to pursue a 4 year degree in medicine, and was on my way to become a physician.
However, my grandfather soon suffered a tragic death, which was a major event that changed the
course of my life. His cause of death was never fully explained, which began my interest in
forensics. I wanted to understand what happened to my grandfather and also help others get
answers about their loved ones' deaths. I then moved to Toronto to train in forensic pathology at
the University of Toronto and become accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada. During the training, I had to face many complex and challenging cases. The
experience was gratifying but mentally laborious as I had to learn how to suppress my feelings
and remain impartial in the face of tragedy. Following the completion of my residency training, a
pivotal moment in my career occurred as I was recruited to the RCMP to work as a consultant on
high-profile cases. The role came with immense pressure and responsibility. I had to make sure
that my analyses were accurate and that my testimony was clear and concise. After many years
of working in the RCMP, I decided to move to Mississauga to become the city's Chief Medical
Examiner in 2006. As a medical examiner, I investigate the cause, manner, and circumstances of
deaths that are sudden, suspicious, or unexplained. Using my medical expertise and attention to
detail, I analyze evidence, conduct autopsies, and testify in court as an expert witness. My work
is critical in ensuring that justice is served in cases of homicide, suicide, manslaughter, and
natural deaths with unclear causes and I am extremely proud of the closure I brought to families.
However, my poor communication skills make it difficult to explain complex medical
information, clearly and concisely in court testimony. Hence this is one area in which I am
constantly trying to improve. My work hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm; however, I still may be
required to come in outside these hours incase of emergencies. I am still working on improving
my flexibility so that I am able to accommodate time for these emergencies. I am married to a
lovely wife and we have one son. My son is 17 years old and will be attending university next
year. Politically, I support the New Democratic Party (NDP) as I believe in equality through
strict regulations, unionization, a robust social welfare system, affirmative action, anti-hate
speech laws, and anti-hate symbol laws. As a man of science, I have left religion completely and
focus on using my skills to make a positive impact on society.