About Matthew

Matthew Traister is an associate lawyer focused on immigration and refugee matters, with particular strength in litigation. His work draws on experience clerking for judges of Canada's Federal Court, which he applies to careful and well-structured legal advice across a wide range of immigration and refugee agencies. He developed his interest in this field during law school, volunteering with refugee and human rights organizations and taking coursework in immigration and refugee law. Matt won several awards during law school, including a Royal Society of Canada award for his graduating class, and completed two consecutive clerkships before working at a top immigration law firm ahead of joining Kingwell Immigration Law. He holds a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School (2023) and a B.A. from McGill University (2019).

Practice areas

Immigration Law

Education & credentials

Law school
Osgoode Hall Law School

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