Philippe Capelle

About Philippe

Philippe (Phil) Capelle has practised Canadian citizenship and immigration law since 1994, providing guidance on immigration and citizenship matters. The Law Society of Ontario certifies him as a specialist in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law, and he is also a member of the Law Society of Nunavut. He earned his LL.B. from the University of Windsor in 1989 and a B.A. (Honours) in Political Science from Carleton University in 1981. Capelle has served as a Lawyer Member of Nunavut's Mental Health Review Board since 2024, as Alternate Chair of the Ontario Review Board since 2015, and previously sat on the Law Society of Ontario's Discipline Tribunal (2013 to 2017) and the province's Consent and Capacity Board (1998 to 2013). He has also spoken at legal education programs for organizations including the Canadian Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the University of Ottawa and Queen's University law faculties.

Practice areas

Immigration Law

Education & credentials

Certified SpecialistCitizenship and Immigration Law (Law Society of Ontario)

Law school

University of Windsor

Undergraduate

Carleton University, B.A. (Honours), Political Science (1981)