Immigration Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Toronto.
Barbara Jo Caruso
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Barbara Jo (BJ) is the founder of Corporate Immigration Law Firm Professional Corporation. She has practiced immigration law for over twenty-five years and is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Citizenship Law by the Law Society of Ontario. Prior to founding the firm she was a partner at a national law firm in Toronto. Her early professional experience includes working as a Canadian Customs Officer at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Barbara Jo is a sought-after expert on Canadian immigration matters. She is the Co-author of two leading text books published by Carswell; Annotated Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Annotated Citizenship Act. She has been a member of the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Section Executive for the past 10 years, including holding the position of Chair in 2017-2018.
Overview
- University of Windsor, LLB, graduated 1992
- University of Guelph, BA, graduated 1989
- Ontario, 1994
- Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers - Global Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Immigration Law Section - Executive
- Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association - Founder/Co-President
- Ontario, 1994
- Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers - Global Member
- Canadian Bar Association - Immigration Law Section - Executive
- Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association - Founder/Co-President
- University of Windsor, LLB, graduated 1992
- University of Guelph, BA, graduated 1989
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Immigration Law, Toronto, Canada (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Immigration Law
Awards:
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Top 10 Immigration Boutique Firms 2024 – Canadian Lawyer
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023, 2024, & 2025 – The Globe and Mail
Barbara Jo Caruso – Best Lawyers in Canada – 19th Ed. (2025)
Barbara Jo Caruso – Chambers Band 1, 2024
Barbara Jo Caruso – Best Lawyers in Canada – 18th Ed. (2024)
Barbara Jo Caruso – Global Elite Thought Leader – Canada – Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2024
Barbara Jo Caruso – Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2024
Barbara Jo Caruso – Global Elite Thought Leader – Canada – Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2023
Barbara Jo Caruso – Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2023
Barbara Jo Caruso – Best Lawyers in Canada – 17th Ed. (2023)
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Top 10 Immigration Boutique Firms 2022 – Canadian Lawyer
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Gold Benefactor, Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA)
Barbara Jo Caruso – Chambers Band 1, 2022
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Chambers Band 2, 2022
Barbara Jo Caruso – Best Lawyers in Canada – 16th Ed. (2022)
Barbara Jo Caruso – Global Elite Thought Leader – North America– Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2022
Barbara Jo Caruso – Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2022
Barbara Jo Caruso – Most Frequently Recommended – Lexpert 2021
Barbara Jo Caruso – Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Corporate Immigration 2021
Barbara Jo Caruso – 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory – Leading Practitioners – Lexpert
Barbara Jo Caruso – Best Lawyers in Canada – 15th Ed. (2021)
Barbara Jo Caruso – Most Frequently Recommended & A Leading Practitioner in Immigration Law – Lexpert
Barbara Jo Caruso – Global Elite Thought Leader – North America– Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2020
Barbara Jo Caruso – Who’s Who Legal: Corporate Immigration 2020
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Top 10 Immigration Boutique Firms 2019 – Canadian Lawyer
Corporate Immigration Law Firm – Top 5 Immigration Boutique Firms 2012 – Canadian Lawyer
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certified Specialist in Immigration and Citizenship Law
Law Society of Ontario
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