Andy J. Semotiuk
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,347 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 426 handling Immigration Law.
About Andy J. Semotiuk
Andy J. Semotiuk runs a personally branded immigration law practice, with an office through Pace Law Firm in Toronto's West Mall business area of Etobicoke. Semotiuk is a member of the bars of Ontario, British Columbia, New York, and California, a combination that covers immigration matters crossing the Canada to U.S. border. The practice has focused on immigration law since 1974, handling spousal sponsorships, investor and start up work visas, intercompany transferee visas, professional work visas, and inadmissibility waivers for clients moving between the two countries. Semotiuk graduated from a combined Commerce-Law program at the University of British Columbia.
Earlier in the career, Semotiuk practised law in both Los Angeles and New York, was a founding partner of a law firm, and once opened an office inside the West Edmonton Mall. Semotiuk served on the Tribunal Panel of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. A former United Nations correspondent, Semotiuk also writes a Forbes column on investor immigration and international law, and speaks English and Ukrainian. Semotiuk has authored several books, including a biography of opera soprano Solomea Krushelnytska and a memoir about the author's mother's wartime immigration to Canada.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Practising immigration law since 1974.
- Member of the bars of Ontario, British Columbia, New York, and California.
- Practised law in both Los Angeles and New York earlier in the career.
- Founding partner of a law firm and once opened an office inside the West Edmonton Mall.
- Former member of the Tribunal Panel of the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
- Former United Nations correspondent.
In the community
- Writes a regular Forbes column covering investor immigration and international law.
- Speaks English and Ukrainian with clients.
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Semotiuk's Toronto office is a suite inside Pace Law Firm's building on The West Mall in Etobicoke, one of several Pace Law Firm locations across Ontario alongside Collingwood, Kenora, Markham, and London. The practice's own client base is not a neighbourhood one: it covers spousal sponsorships, investor and intercompany work visas, and professional visas for people moving between Canada and the United States, so the office serves as a base for cross-border immigration work rather than a local walk-in practice.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Andy Semotiuk handle both Canadian and U.S. immigration matters?
- Yes. Semotiuk is a member of the bars of Ontario, British Columbia, New York, and California, which covers immigration matters on both sides of the Canada to U.S. border.
- What kinds of immigration cases does the practice take on?
- The practice handles spousal sponsorship applications, investor and start up work visas, intercompany transferee work visas, professional work visas, and inadmissibility waivers. It doesn't handle simple visitor visa applications, refugee or asylum cases, litigation or appeals, or student visas.
- Is there a cost for an initial consultation?
- The practice offers an initial immigration case assessment at no cost, so you can find out where you stand before committing to anything.
- How long has Andy Semotiuk been practising immigration law?
- Since 1974, working across both Canadian and U.S. immigration matters.
- Where is the office located?
- The office is a suite inside Pace Law Firm at 191 The West Mall, Suite 1100, Toronto, Ontario, in the Etobicoke area.
- Can the practice help a company transfer an employee between its Canadian and U.S. offices?
- Yes, the practice handles intercompany transferee work visa and permanent residence applications for employees moving between related companies in Canada and the U.S.
Where to find them
191 The West Mall, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M9C 5K8 · 416-342-5537
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