Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers

About Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers

Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers is an Ottawa firm that has practised Canadian citizenship and immigration law since 1994. Its two founding lawyers, Betsy Kane and Philippe Capelle, are both Certified Specialists in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law with the Law Society of Ontario, and each has practised in the field since the firm's founding. Kane's career began at Citizenship and Immigration Canada's National Headquarters in Ottawa, before the firm's founding. Capelle is also licensed with the Law Society of Nunavut.

The firm's practice covers immigration and citizenship matters for individuals, families, and corporate clients, including work permits, permanent residence applications such as Express Entry and family sponsorship, citizenship applications, and immigration compliance issues like employer inspections and CBSA enforcement matters. It also runs presentations, seminars, and HR training on business immigration topics for companies, organizations, and community groups. Kane has organized the Ottawa Immigration Law Conference since 1997 and has held several terms on the Canadian Bar Association's national immigration law executive. Capelle has served on public adjudicative bodies, including the Ontario Review Board and the Nunavut Mental Health Review Board.