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Immigration Law Firms in Winnipeg Region, Manitoba

46 law firms.

What does an immigration lawyer in Winnipeg do?

An immigration lawyer in Winnipeg guides people and employers through Canada's immigration system, from permanent residence and work permits to family sponsorship and challenges to a refused application. Immigration is federal, so the decisions come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), not from the province. A lawyer helps you assemble a complete file, respond to requests for more documents, and keep track of the many deadlines that come with each program.

When a decision needs to be challenged in court, the matter moves to the Federal Court, which keeps a registry office in Winnipeg and hears immigration cases here. Local firms serve clients across Winnipeg and nearby communities such as Headingley.

How does the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program work?

Manitoba runs its own provincial stream, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP), which can nominate a candidate for permanent residence based on the province's economy and labour market needs. It's historically notable: Manitoba pioneered provincial nomination in Canada, and its program became the model other provinces later followed.

A nomination matters, but it isn't the final word. The province nominates; IRCC still makes the permanent-residence decision. Because the two steps run together, an immigration lawyer can line up the provincial application and the federal one so they support each other, and flag any issue in your history that IRCC is likely to question.

Who can represent you, and what happens if IRCC says no?

If you pay someone to act for you on an immigration file, that person has to be authorized. Under federal rules, a paid representative must be a lawyer or paralegal in good standing with a Canadian law society, a Quebec notary, or a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Paying anyone else puts your application at risk.

If IRCC refuses, one option is an application for leave and judicial review at the Federal Court. The court reviews whether the decision was fair and reasonable rather than deciding the application again. The window to file is short and depends on where the decision was made, so it's worth getting advice within days, not weeks.

How do you choose an immigration firm in Winnipeg?

Start with a firm that regularly handles your kind of matter, whether that's an MPNP application, an employer's labour needs, family sponsorship, or a refusal you want reviewed. Ask who will actually work on your file, how they charge, and how they'll keep you updated as deadlines approach. Winnipeg firms range from solo practitioners to full-service offices, and many also help clients in surrounding communities.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Manitoba directory. Browse the immigration law firms in Winnipeg below.

A.L Campbell Law Office is a solo law practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It handles real estate law, family law, and immigration law, and offers notary services.

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A.S. Law Office

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A.S. Law Office is a solo law and notary practice in Winnipeg owned by Avantika Sharma, a Barrister, Solicitor, and Notary Public. It handles real estate transactions, family law, criminal law, immigration law, and tr…

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A&M Canadian Immigration Law Corporation is an immigration-only law firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded in 2019 by Dr. Muhammad Abrar. The firm handles study permits, work permits, Express Entry, the Man…

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Abosede (Bose) Law Office is a Winnipeg firm serving clients across Manitoba and Canada. The firm focuses on Canadian immigration matters and also provides business, family, civil, dispute resolution, and notary servi…

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Alghoul & Associates is a full-service law firm headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with additional offices abroad. Its lawyers practice immigration, family, criminal, real estate, corporate and commercial law, and c…

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Amado Claros Law Office is a boutique Winnipeg firm centred on solicitor and barrister Amado Claros, who has more than twenty years of experience in criminal defence, driving offences, and immigration matters across M…

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AMR Law Corporation is a Winnipeg based law practice led by Amrinderjit Singh Sandhu (AJ), a barrister and solicitor licensed in Manitoba and Ontario. The firm handles real estate, immigration litigation, civil litiga…

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Casares Law Office is a Winnipeg firm offering legal services in divorce and family law, immigration, small claims, wills and estates, corporate and commercial agreements, and real estate. It aims to provide accessibl…

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Chahal & Arora Law Corporation is a full-service Winnipeg law firm practising real estate, family, immigration, corporate, and wills and power of attorney law, along with notary public services. The firm received the …

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Chhina Law

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Chhina Law is a Winnipeg law office offering family law, corporate law, residential and commercial real estate, immigration law, civil litigation, and notary and power of attorney services. The firm's team includes la…

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Clarke Immigration Law is a Winnipeg immigration law firm founded by Alastair Clarke, handling permanent residence applications, temporary status (visitor, work, and study permits), family sponsorships, and appeals be…

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Cyprian Ogidi Law Office is a Winnipeg solo practice offering direct, personal counsel across family and child protection law, immigration law, criminal defence, real estate, and notary services. Clients work with Mr.…

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Dancel Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2023

Dancel Law is a Winnipeg law office providing real estate, family law, wills and estate planning, business and corporate law, immigration, and notarial services. Founded in 2023 by Joseph Edgar Dancel, the firm offers…

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Ellan Law Corporation is a boutique law firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, serving individual and business clients across Canada. The firm's practice covers immigration, corporate and business law, real estate, and est…

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Fateh Lawyers LLP is a full-service Winnipeg law firm offering real estate closings, corporate and business law, family law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, powers of attorney, and notary public services.

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Fillmore Riley LLP

78 lawyers · Est. 1883

Fillmore Riley LLP is a full-service Manitoba law firm based in Winnipeg, practising since 1883. Its lawyers advise public and private sector clients, including corporations, financial institutions, insurers, municipa…

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Fridman & Co.

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Fridman & Co. is a Winnipeg immigration law firm led by lawyer and notary public Carolina Fridman, focusing exclusively on Canadian immigration and citizenship law. The firm helps visitors, students, workers, and perm…

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Gindin Wiebe Segal Law (GWS) is a criminal and immigration law firm in downtown Winnipeg. Its criminal team defends charges such as drug offences, impaired driving, assault, weapons offences, and theft, while its immi…

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ImmiLaw Immigration Law Professional Corporation is a Canadian immigration law firm led by Sindumole John, a barrister and solicitor licensed with the Law Society of Ontario. The firm assists international students, t…

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Iphie Law Office

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Iphie Law Office is a Winnipeg law practice run by Ifeyinwa Felicia Echezona, focused on immigration law, real estate and property law, and family law. The firm also provides notary services and describes its mission …

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J Kumar Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm led by Jaswinder Kumar, who was called to the bar with the Law Society of Manitoba in 2024. The firm provides legal services in family law, real estate, immigration, and …

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Khandelwal Law Office is a trilingual Winnipeg law practice led by Barrister and Solicitor Sam Khandelwal that has served the local community for over 12 years. It offers services across real estate, family, civil and…

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KRK Law Corporation is a Winnipeg law firm run by managing partner Kasun Kulathunga, a barrister, solicitor and notary public admitted to the Manitoba bar in 2022. The firm practises family law, real estate, wills and…

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The Law Office of Elizaveta Ioussoupova is a Winnipeg sole practice offering real estate, family law, and immigration services. The lawyer meets clients by appointment only, including by phone, Skype, or FaceTime.

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