Complex cases, handled with care.
Federal Court, inadmissibility, enforcement, hearings and refugee matters come first. Applications follow, planned around the evidence that matters.
Federal Court
Judicial review, mandamus and stays of removal.
Judicial Review of Temporary Resident Refusals
Challenging a refused visitor visa, study permit or work permit in Federal Court.
Judicial Review of Permanent Residence Refusals
Asking the Federal Court to review a refused permanent residence application.
Judicial Review of IRB Decisions
Federal Court review of decisions by the RAD, IAD, ID or RPD.
Mandamus Applications
Asking the Federal Court to order IRCC to decide an application that is long delayed.
Stay of Removal Motions
Urgent Federal Court motions to pause a scheduled removal from Canada.
Other Federal Court Matters
Citizenship reviews, extensions of time and other immigration cases in Federal Court.
Inadmissibility
Misrepresentation, criminality, security and related findings.
Misrepresentation
Accused of a false or missing detail on an application? Respond carefully.
Criminal Inadmissibility
A conviction or charge, in Canada or abroad, can affect your immigration status.
Organized Criminality
Alleged links to a criminal group or smuggling can lead to inadmissibility.
Security Inadmissibility
Security concerns, including past membership in an organization, explained plainly.
Human or International Rights Violations
Allegations of war crimes, senior government roles or sanctions, explained.
Medical Inadmissibility
A health condition flagged on your medical exam does not always end the case.
Non-Compliance
Overstayed, or worked or studied without authorization? What it means and the options that may be open.
Inadmissible Family Members
When one family member’s inadmissibility affects the rest of the family’s application or status.
Criminal Rehabilitation
Overcoming inadmissibility for a past conviction or offence outside Canada.
Temporary Resident Permits
A discretionary permit to enter or stay in Canada despite an inadmissibility.
Authorization to Return to Canada
Removed from Canada before? Whether you need permission to come back, and how to ask for it.
CBSA Enforcement & Removal
Reports, interviews, removal, deferrals and detention.
Section 44 Reports
An officer has reported that you may be inadmissible to Canada. What the report means, what can follow, and how to respond.
CBSA Interviews & Call-In Notices
CBSA has asked you to come in for an interview. What it may be about, how to prepare, and what can follow.
Removal & Deportation
What happens after a removal order, and the steps that may still be open to you.
Deferral of Removal Requests
Asking CBSA to postpone a scheduled removal for a short time.
Immigration Detention
Help when someone is detained by CBSA, and at detention review hearings.
Immigration Hearings & Appeals
Immigration Division hearings and Immigration Appeal Division appeals.
Immigration Division
Immigration Appeal Division
Sponsorship Appeals
Appealing a refused family sponsorship to the Immigration Appeal Division.
Removal Order Appeals
Appealing a removal order to the Immigration Appeal Division.
Residency Obligation Appeals
Appealing a finding that you did not meet the permanent resident residency obligation.
Misrepresentation Appeals
IAD appeals where misrepresentation led to a removal order or a sponsorship refusal.
Minister’s Appeals
Responding when the Minister appeals an Immigration Division decision in your favour.
Refugee Claims & Appeals
Claims, hearings, appeals, risk assessments and later proceedings.
Refugee Claims & RPD Hearings
Help making a refugee claim and preparing for your RPD hearing.
Refugee Appeals
Appealing a refused refugee claim to the Refugee Appeal Division.
PRRA, Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
Applying for protection based on risk before removal from Canada.
Ministerial Intervention & Abandonment
When the Minister intervenes in your refugee claim, or the RPD declares it abandoned.
Cessation & Vacation Proceedings
When the Minister applies to the Refugee Protection Division to take away your refugee protection.
Applications
Planning a life in Canada, done right the first time.
Temporary Residency
Visitor, study and work permits.
Permanent Residency
Spousal sponsorship, humanitarian and compassionate, Express Entry and provincial nominees.
Citizenship
Citizenship applications, proof of citizenship and related matters.
Applications Prepared with AI
Used ChatGPT or another AI tool to prepare your application? Have a lawyer check it before you submit, or step in if something has gone wrong.