BARTLAW LLP Canadian Immigration
3 lawyers · Established 1994 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
About BARTLAW LLP Canadian Immigration
BARTLAW LLP Canadian Immigration is a Toronto firm that practises exclusively in Canadian immigration and citizenship law. Founder Jacqueline Bart established the firm in 1994 after earlier work at the High Court of Justice and Barristers' Chambers, Gray's Inn, in London, and at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees' Legal Protection Division in Geneva. Bart is a Certified Immigration Law Specialist with the Law Society of Ontario, a credential held since 2005, and has practised law since being called to the bar in 1991.
The firm handles the full range of immigration work: temporary entry and admissibility, permanent immigration, citizenship, and corporate compliance for employers, including audits and due diligence on immigration matters in mergers and acquisitions. Its client base spans consulting, finance, technology, arts, hospitality, retail, fashion, manufacturing, and entertainment, along with individuals and families. Members of the firm are active in the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the International Bar Association.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded in 1994 by Jacqueline Bart, now Managing Partner, who has practised law since 1991 and became a Law Society of Ontario Certified Immigration Law Specialist in 2005.
- The firm's founder is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, a recognition limited to 300 international fellows.
- The founder has authored, co-authored, or edited over 25 immigration law books and over 200 other immigration law publications, and has moderated, chaired, or presented at over 100 law conferences worldwide.
- The founder has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Canada/US Relocation Manual: Immigration, Employment, Customs and Taxation, updated quarterly since 1998.
In the community
- The firm's founder has provided pro bono immigration assistance at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and has volunteered with children's charities.
- The firm publishes regular updates on Canadian immigration policy changes, including federal regulations and provincial nominee and family sponsorship programs.
Lawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1991–2023 · median 16 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, Western University 2 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
BARTLAW's office sits on the second floor of a renovated 1872 heritage building at the northeast corner of Wellington and Yonge, in Toronto's financial district. The building stands perpendicular to BCE Place, and the firm's space is directly above the Irish Embassy Pub, a well known corner spot in that stretch of downtown. A vintage elevator carries visitors up, opening straight into the office rather than a shared hallway.
It's a fitting setting for a firm whose work runs through federal and provincial government processes: the address puts BARTLAW steps from the financial and legal core of downtown Toronto, where much of its corporate immigration and compliance work for employers is centred.
Legal support staff 2
Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.
Frequently asked questions
- What does BARTLAW LLP practise?
- BARTLAW LLP practises exclusively in Canadian immigration and citizenship law, covering temporary entry, permanent immigration, citizenship, and corporate immigration compliance for employers.
- Can BARTLAW help a company bring foreign workers to Canada?
- Yes. The firm handles work permits, labour market impact assessments, and corporate compliance work, including immigration audits and due diligence for employers going through mergers or acquisitions.
- Does BARTLAW handle Canadian citizenship applications?
- Yes. The firm's services include citizenship by descent, naturalization applications, and citizenship matters connected to adoption or surrogacy.
- How long has BARTLAW been practising immigration law?
- The firm was founded in 1994 by Jacqueline Bart, who has practised law since 1991 and became a Law Society of Ontario Certified Immigration Law Specialist in 2005.
- Where is BARTLAW's office located?
- The firm is at 8 Wellington Street East, Suite 200, Toronto, on the second floor of a heritage building at Wellington and Yonge, near BCE Place in the financial district.
- Does BARTLAW work with individuals as well as companies?
- Yes. Alongside its corporate compliance and employer-side work, the firm handles permanent immigration, temporary entry, and citizenship matters for individuals and families.
Where to find them
8 Wellington Street East, Suite 200, Toronto, Canada M5E 1C5 · 416-601-1346
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