Azra started her educational journey by pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Calgary. This was followed by earning a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B) degree from the University of Leicester in Leicester, United Kingdom.
Before attending law school, Ms. Punja worked as a legal assistant in a boutique law firm in Calgary, predominantly in the areas of family law and criminal law. She has appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta (Family and Criminal) and the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (Family and Civil).