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Immigration Law Firms in City of Ottawa, Ontario

82 law firms.

What does an immigration lawyer in Ottawa do?

An Ottawa immigration lawyer helps people come to Canada, stay here, or become citizens, and steps in when a federal decision goes against them. The everyday files are work and study permits, permanent residence applications, family sponsorships, and challenges to a refusal. Because immigration is federal, most of this work runs through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the department that decides these applications and is headquartered here in Ottawa. When a refusal has to be taken to court, that goes to the Federal Court, whose principal registry sits downtown on Sparks Street (90 Sparks Street).

Is immigration a federal or an Ontario matter?

Both can apply, and knowing which is which saves time. Most immigration streams are federal and are decided by IRCC. Ontario also runs its own provincial stream, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, which can nominate someone whose skills the province needs for permanent residence. A nomination isn't the final answer, though. The Government of Canada still makes the decision on permanent residence, so the provincial and federal steps have to line up. A lawyer in Ottawa, Kanata, or Nepean can tell you early whether a provincial nomination realistically fits your situation before you commit to it.

What happens when IRCC refuses an application?

You usually can't just appeal an IRCC refusal the way you'd dispute a ticket. For many decisions the route is judicial review in the Federal Court, which first requires leave, meaning the court's permission to proceed. The filing windows are short and the court holds people to them, so getting advice in the first days after a refusal matters. One more thing is worth knowing: not everyone who charges a fee is allowed to represent you. A paid representative has to be a licensed lawyer, a Quebec notary, or a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. If someone offers to file your case for money and fits none of those, that's a warning sign.

How do you choose an immigration firm in Ottawa?

Start with a firm that has handled your specific kind of file, whether that's an economic permanent residence application, a spousal sponsorship, or a refusal headed for the Federal Court. Ask who will actually manage your case, how the firm keeps you updated during the long waits that are normal in this area, and what happens if a deadline is close. Ottawa firms serve clients across Kanata, Nepean, Orleans, and Stittsville, so there's usually one within reach. You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the immigration law firms in Ottawa below.

A & C Law Firm LLP

3 lawyers

A & C Law Firm LLP is an Ottawa firm focused on immigration and civil litigation. It also handles family law and notary matters, including wills, estates, separation and divorce, and offers document certification serv…

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Achtari Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2005

Achtari Law Professional Corporation is an Ottawa immigration firm led by Negar Achtari, providing Canadian and U.S. immigration and citizenship services since 2005. It handles permanent residency, citizenship, family…

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ACPerez Immigration Law Professional Corporation is a boutique immigration law firm founded by Angela Faith Cainto-Perez, who was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2021. The firm operates as a virtual law office serving …

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Ahmad-Yousuf & Associates

2 lawyers · Est. 1998

Ahmad-Yousuf & Associates is a bilingual law firm in Ottawa that has served Ontario clients since 1998. Its team practices family law, real estate, wills and estates, and immigration matters, and offers services in En…

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Amir Virk Law

1 lawyer

Amir Virk Law is a sole-practitioner law office in Ottawa run by Amir Singh Virk, a Barrister and Solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. The firm handles real estate, immigration, corporate, wills…

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Amplus Law

1 lawyer

Amplus Law is a Canadian law firm with offices in Mississauga, Ottawa, and St. Catharines. The firm is led by principal lawyer Alaa Abu-Hijleh, who focuses on immigration and refugee law, and it also handles wills and…

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Atasoy Law Firm

1 lawyer

Atasoy Law Firm is a Canada-based firm serving business leaders and immigrants, with offices in Toronto and Ottawa. It practices business, corporate, and commercial law, civil litigation, and immigration and estates l…

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Azzi Law

3 lawyers

Azzi Law is an Ottawa-based immigration and refugee law firm that represents clients across Canada and internationally. The team handles temporary and permanent residency applications, citizenship, refugee claims, ina…

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Bear Sterling Law Group is a law firm with offices in Ottawa and Dubai, practising real estate, business, and wills and estate planning law, along with immigration law and notary services. It was co-founded by Sarah A…

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Bhramba Kullur Immigration Law Office is an Ottawa-based immigration law firm that helps individuals, families, and businesses navigate Canadian immigration matters, including permanent residency, work permits, and ci…

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Binny Law Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner firm based in Ottawa, Ontario, led by Binny Joseph, a Barrister and Solicitor licensed with the Law Society of Ontario. The firm practices immigration law, fam…

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Blackpine Legal Professional Corporation is an immigration law firm serving Ontario clients in refugee and asylum claims, immigration appeals and judicial reviews, and family sponsorship applications. The firm also ha…

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Boghossian Morais LLP

2 lawyers · Est. 2018

Boghossian Morais LLP is an Ottawa immigration and refugee law firm founded by Tamar Boghossian and Adolfo Morais in 2018. Its two lawyers and support staff work exclusively in immigration and refugee law, handling Ex…

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Bytown Law

1 lawyer

Bytown Law is a solo family and divorce law practice in Ottawa run by Joshua Chmielewski, who also handles wills, estates and trusts, immigration, and civil litigation matters. The firm serves the greater Ottawa area,…

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Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers

2 lawyers · Est. 1994

Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers is an Ottawa-based immigration law firm that has practised Canadian citizenship and immigration law since 1994. Both founding lawyers, Betsy Kane and Philippe Capelle, are Law Society …

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Chressa Law

1 lawyer

Chressa Law is a Kanata, Ontario firm led by Christiana Essie Sagay, practising employment law for both employees and employers, immigration and mobility law, international and cross-border matters, and technology and…

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CoLex Legal Professional Corporation is an association of lawyers with offices in London, Cambridge and Ottawa, Ontario, offering real estate law, business law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, and dispute …

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Corporate Immigration Law Firm (CILF) is a Toronto-based immigration law firm with a second Canadian office in Ottawa and, through its Montreal affiliate Galileo Partners, a presence in Quebec. It focuses exclusively …

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Daniels Law Firm

1 lawyer

Daniels Law Firm is a boutique family law firm in Ottawa, led by principal lawyer Angela Daniels. It has served Ottawa clients for over 18 years, handling divorce, custody, collaborative family law, mediation, and int…

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Dodwell Immigration Law is a virtual immigration law firm founded by lawyer Julie Dodwell, based in Ottawa. It handles permanent residency, work and study permits, family sponsorships, refugee claims, appeals, judicia…

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Doli Law

2 lawyers

Doli Law is a firm with offices in Etobicoke and Ottawa handling immigration law, disability and personal injury claims, employment issues, and wills. It was founded by Mohamed A. Doli, a barrister, solicitor, and not…

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DUVADIE Law

1 lawyer

DUVADIE Law is an Ottawa firm that practices criminal, family, and immigration law, with a primary focus on litigation. It has delivered legal services at affordable rates for over a decade, appearing before Ontario's…

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Edirmana Law

1 lawyer

Edirmana Law is an Ottawa-based immigration and human rights law firm that also serves clients in the Greater Toronto Area. It handles permanent residence and citizenship applications, refugee protection and pre-remov…

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Egalité LLP

1 lawyer

Egalité LLP is a boutique Ottawa law firm focused on real estate, commercial and trade matters, and Canada-U.S. immigration. The firm represents individual and corporate clients and aims to provide practical, timely l…

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