Best Lawyers in Canada for Immigration Law

Anita , Associate Counsel at Watson Goepel , has been recognized since 2025 for her exemplary work in Immigration Law . Her immigration practice is informed by her extensive background, including her role as Assistant Deputy Chair of the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, where she skillfully handles a variety of immigration matters, including hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board and Federal Court. In addition, Anita has over 25 years of experience ...

David L.P. Garson is the Managing Partner of Garson Immigration Law . He has been practicing immigration law for nearly three decades and has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law. David advises individual and corporate clients on cross-border and international issues, with a client roster that ranges from families to executives to multinational corporations. David also represents major IT companies in complex matters such as Enterpris...

Vance Langford is a Calgary-based business lawyer and Managing Partner of Langford Law. Vance has over 20 years' experience working with clients to structure businesses, complete financings and transactions and resolve disputes with support from counsel for securities, tax and litigation matters. Vance’s practice includes negotiating and documenting acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and other complex business transactions, particularly involving multiple jurisdictions and comp...

Mario D. Bellissimo is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and a founding associate of Bellissimo Law Group. Mr. Bellissimo is a Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law and Refugee Protection. His practice is focused primarily on litigation with an emphasis on immigration inadmissibility. Mr. Bellissimo has appeared before all levels of immigration tribunals and courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Bellissimo acts on a pro bono basis as National Immigration Law ...

Charles W. Pley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Charles W., who practices law in Oakville, Ontario, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Neena (Parminder) has extensive experience in corporate immigration, and is dual qualified, in Canada and England and Wales. Neena provides strategic counsel and customized solutions to a variety of corporate clients in relation to their inbound immigration needs, including CUSMA professional matters, intra-company transfers, LMIAs, reciprocal employment benefits work permits, significant benefits to Canada work permits, temporary resident visas, rehabilitation applications, compliance review...

Joel Sandaluk is a partner at Mamann Sandaluk LLP and a senior immigration and refugee lawyer with over 25 years of experience. Since his call to the Ontario Bar in 2000, Joel has practiced exclusively in the field of Canadian immigration and refugee law. He leads the firm’s Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group, where he represents clients in complex and high stakes matters before the Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Courts, and all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of...

Eleanor Somerleigh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Eleanor, who practices law in Toronto, Ontario, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eleanor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Victor Ing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Victor, who practices law in Vancouver, British Columbia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Valerie Kleinman is a Senior Associate at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto who specializes in Citizenship and Immigration law. Valerie has significant experience working on Canadian citizenship and immigration law matters. She has particular expertise in permanent residence and citizenship applications, including both applications to prove citizenship by descent and grants of citizenship. On the permanent residence side, she works on Express Entry, Provincial Nomination, Family Class, and Que...

Jyoti S. Haeusler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Jyoti S., who practices law in Regina, Saskatchewan, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jyoti S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas Simard-Lafontaine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sara Espinal Henao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Sara Espinal, who practices law in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sara Espinal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Clara Pakenham is an associate in the Immigration Group in our Montréal office. As a business immigration lawyer, she has in-depth knowledge of the ever-evolving field of immigration law. Clara is able to support her clients in a wide range of matters, from individuals seeking permanent residency, to corporate clients facing complex international mobility challenges, to entrepreneurs exploring business immigration opportunities in Canada. She also provides strategic advice to corporate...

Mabel practices Canadian immigration law, with a focus on corporate and family immigration matters. She is a trusted advisor to employers and multinational companies, providing strategic planning advice related to relocation strategies and the cross-border movement of personnel, to meet both short-term and long-term client needs. Mabel also assists clients in understanding their obligations with immigration programs and provides support in relation to employer compliance reviews, audits and i...

Carl Alphonse is the founder of Alphonse Latham LLP and a U.S. & Canadian immigration lawyer specializing in business and family immigration. Fluent in French, English, and Haitian Creole, he has nearly a decade of experience helping individuals and businesses navigate complex immigration processes. Carl has handled over 1,000 successful applications and appeared before various Canadian tribunals and courts. A member of the New York and Ontario bars and a recognized Foreign Legal Consulta...