Areas of Practice

Immigration law

 

Inland and overseas family class sponsorship applications, humanitarian and compassionate applications, Immigration Division hearings, applications to defer or to stay removal, appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division, applications for Ministerial Relief, representation in demands for processing of delayed applications, and Federal Court litigation.

Refugee law

 

Representation in all aspects of refugee claims and refugee litigation, appeals to the Refugee Appeal Division, cessation and vacation hearings, family reunification applications, submissions to visa posts in refugee sponsorships, and Federal Court litigation.

Citizenship law

 

Applications for citizenship, revocation cases, representation in passport application or suspension cases, advocacy for consular services, repatriation advocacy and litigation.

Federal Court

 

Applications for judicial review of all types of Immigration, Refugee or Citizenship law cases. Litigation to demand processing of delayed applications, claims or appeals. Appeals to the Federal Court of Appeal.

Supreme Court

 

Appeals, consultation in drafting of pleadings, interventions.

Criminal sentencing opinions

 

Expert opinion letters on immigration law consequences of criminal sentences, for advice or for presentation to Canadian criminal law courts.

US waiver applications

 

US waiver applications for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.