Auxilium Law PC
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Auxilium Law PC is an immigration and refugee law firm in Toronto that works for individuals as well as businesses of every size. On the refugee side it acts for claimants from anywhere in Canada, through every stage of seeking protection. The firm's name is the Latin word for help or assistance, a meaning it treats as a statement of its mission and goals.
Clients can work with the firm in English, French, Spanish or Farsi, and it has access to interpreters for other languages. For refugee matters it accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates, subject to its capacity and quota, and certificate holders get a free 30-minute consultation when there's room. Without a certificate, a consultation costs $300 for half an hour or $400 for a full hour, held at the Toronto office, by phone or by video. (Fees as of October 2026.)
The lawyer behind the practice is Arvin Afzali, its founder and director, who was called to the bar in 2017. Afzali's studies began at the University of Montreal, earning an LL.B. and, at the same time, a Master of Arts in International Affairs and Public Policy, and went on to a common-law Juris Doctor. Afzali has regularly represented both individual clients and corporations in front of the Federal Court, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Immigration and Refugee Board and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and has also appeared at the Federal Court of Appeal.
The office is Suite 402 at 40 Holly Street, close to Yonge and Eglinton and a short walk from both the Davisville and Eglinton subway stations, and the firm takes on clients across the GTA and the rest of Canada. It's open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, with weekends closed.
Practice areas
Refugee claims and Refugee Appeal Division appeals
Auxilium Law represents refugee claimants at the Refugee Protection Division, starting with the Basis of Claim form and carrying through to the hearing. It gathers country-condition material, helps claimants decide which corroborating evidence to collect, prepares them for questioning and makes legal submissions where needed. After a refusal that can be appealed, it goes through the transcript, evidence and reasons for factual or legal errors, and where the test is met it seeks to file new evidence and asks for an oral hearing.
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Federal Court and pre-removal risk assessments
The firm brings applications for leave and judicial review against decisions of the RPD, the RAD, IRCC officers and the CBSA. For people facing removal, it prepares Pre-Removal Risk Assessment submissions: it checks whether a statutory bar applies, gathers evidence of risk under sections 96 and 97 of the IRPA, and files written submissions within the short response window.
Detention, admissibility and relief
Auxilium Law appears at detention reviews and admissibility hearings before the Immigration Division, and it handles inadmissibility on grounds including criminality, organized criminality, medical, security, rights violations and misrepresentation. For people who are inadmissible, it pursues relief such as criminal rehabilitation or a record suspension, ministerial relief, and temporary resident permits.
Sponsorship and Immigration Appeal Division appeals
The firm prepares spousal and common-law sponsorships for couples living in Canada, along with sponsorships from outside Canada for spouses, common-law partners and conjugal relationships. When a spousal or family-class sponsorship is refused, or a residency obligation decision goes against a permanent resident, it takes the appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.
Work, business and economic immigration
On the economic side, Auxilium Law works on open and closed work permits, Labour Market Impact Assessments and LMIA exemptions under the International Mobility Program, and business plans for foreign investors. Its permanent residence work includes Provincial Nominee Programs, the Canadian Experience Class and permanent residence for caregivers, and it handles citizenship applications for both adults and children.
Notary services and Ontario name changes
Auxilium Law offers notary work in Midtown Toronto, covering certified true copies, oaths and affidavits, and statutory declarations. It also helps citizens and permanent residents born outside Canada apply to change their names.
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By appointmentFees & payment
Legal aidHow Auxilium Law PC works
Communication sits at the centre of how Auxilium Law works, with the aim that every client understands the procedure and process behind their file. A matter starts with a paid consultation, where the lawyer and client map out a plan for the case and what to expect. If the client goes ahead, a written retainer sets out the scope and nature of the work, and the client gets regular updates until those tasks are finished. When the retainer ends, the firm confirms it's complete and, in most cases, explains any obligations the client still has.
In refugee cases the firm commits to being candid about a case's strengths and risks before anyone retains it, so the client has a clear picture rather than only reassurance. Its time goes into building the documentary record, preparing claimants to testify, and finding the errors that are worth arguing on appeal or judicial review. An emailed inquiry can take up to one business day to get an answer.
In the community
- Auxilium Law publishes articles on changes in immigration and refugee law, from the Federal Court's July 2020 ruling in Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada on the Safe Third Country Agreement to the federal rules on cancelling temporary resident documents announced on January 31, 2025.
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The neighbourhood
The firm's building at 40 Holly Street stands on the south side of Eglinton Avenue East, a short distance east of Yonge Street in Midtown Toronto. Yonge and Eglinton is one of the city's main interchanges, and the area has no shortage of shops, restaurants and other amenities. Public transit sits steps from the door, and the building, which dates from 1988, has 61 underground parking stalls.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Auxilium Law help if a letter says my refugee claim may not be referred to the IRB under Bill C-12?
- Auxilium Law advises getting legal advice before you respond to a letter like that, and it helps people work out their options. Depending on the case, asking the Federal Court for leave and judicial review may be an option.
- Will Auxilium Law take my Legal Aid Ontario certificate for a refugee appeal or a Federal Court judicial review?
- Auxilium Law accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates for refugee claims, refugee appeals and related matters, and it takes certificates for judicial reviews too. Which matters it accepts is up to the firm, depending on its capacity at the time and its Legal Aid quotas.
- I've been given a removal date by CBSA. Can Auxilium Law act on short notice?
- Auxilium Law makes urgent deferral requests to the CBSA and asks the Federal Court to halt a removal by motion until the application behind it has been decided. These motions move in days rather than weeks. The firm is available during office hours and, in some urgent cases, after hours.
- Can I book an Auxilium Law consultation over WhatsApp or Zoom instead of coming to Holly Street?
- Auxilium Law runs remote consultations by telephone, Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp or Google Meet. When you book online you choose a day and time, give some further details and pay the consultation fee, and under Part III of By-Law 7.1 you'll need to show photo ID so your identity can be verified.
- Does Auxilium Law do same-day notarizations at its Midtown Toronto office?
- Auxilium Law can notarize documents the same day, by appointment only. Pricing depends on how many signatures or seals a document needs rather than how many pages it has, and walk-ins pay extra.
- Can Auxilium Law defend my refugee status if the Minister applies for cessation or vacation?
- Auxilium Law handles cessation and vacation proceedings at the Immigration and Refugee Board. That work includes helping you get a copy of your record from the Board, preparing you for the hearing and checking whether you need procedural accommodations, and making oral or written submissions on why the Member shouldn't grant the Minister's application.
- Does Auxilium Law ever take immigration or refugee cases pro bono?
- Auxilium Law takes on pro bono cases in limited circumstances, and the firm decides which ones it will accept on that basis.
Where to find them
40 Holly Street, suite 402, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4S 3C3 · 416-203-8649
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