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Immigration Law Firms in City of Toronto, Ontario

434 law firms.

What does an immigration lawyer in Toronto do?

A Toronto immigration lawyer helps people and employers move through Canada's federal immigration system, which is run by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The work covers temporary applications like work permits and study permits, permanent residence through economic programs or family sponsorship, and Canadian citizenship. Lawyers also take on the harder files: refused applications, admissibility problems, refugee claims, and appeals.

Some clients come in before they apply, to pick the right program and get the paperwork right. Others arrive after a refusal, when the next step is an appeal or a court review. A lawyer can carry the file at either stage.

Immigration is federal, so what's specific to Toronto?

The programs are the same across the country, since they run on federal law that IRCC administers. What sets Toronto apart is volume and venue. It's one of the country's largest immigrant-receiving cities, and two of the bodies that decide immigration matters sit here. The Immigration and Refugee Board runs its Central Region from Toronto, where refugee claims and immigration appeals are heard. The Federal Court also holds regular sittings in the city for judicial review of immigration decisions.

Ontario adds its own path. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program lets the province nominate workers and graduates for permanent residence, with IRCC making the final decision. Many Toronto firms handle OINP streams alongside the federal programs.

Immigration lawyer or immigration consultant?

Both can be paid to represent you, but they're licensed by different bodies. An immigration lawyer is a member of a provincial law society, in Ontario the Law Society of Ontario. A consultant is licensed separately by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. IRCC's guidance says a paid representative has to belong to one of these authorized bodies, or the application gets returned (who can represent you). A lawyer can also appear for you at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court, which a consultant's role does not always cover.

How do you choose an immigration firm in Toronto?

Start by confirming the person is a licensed lawyer, then look for real experience in your specific stream, whether that's spousal sponsorship, Express Entry, a refugee claim, or a Federal Court review. Ask about likely timelines, who handles your file, and how fees are set, since immigration work ranges from a single application to a case that runs for years. Toronto's newcomer population is spread across the old city and North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York, and York, so there's usually a firm near you.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the immigration law firms in Toronto below.

AbdiLaw is a North York law firm founded by Hamid Aren Abdi in 2024. It handles immigration and refugee matters, family law, real estate, and wills and powers of attorney, and offers services in English and Farsi.

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Abrams & Krochak

2 lawyers · Est. 1996

Abrams & Krochak is a Toronto immigration law firm that has helped clients immigrate to Canada since 1996. Partners Jeffrey Abrams and Peter Krochak handle eligibility assessments, Express Entry, sponsorship, and Fede…

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Accord Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto real estate, immigration, and wills and powers of attorney practice serving the Greater Toronto Area. It is led by Angat Saini, who also has over a decade of experience…

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AEGIS Law is a bilingual (English and Mandarin/Cantonese) firm serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, offering full-spectrum legal counsel across civil, corporate, criminal, immigration, and financial matters. …

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Agape Law

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Agape Law is a Toronto immigration and refugee law firm that operates as a virtual office, serving clients worldwide by video conference. Its lawyers work in association, each running their own practice and trust acco…

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Agnes Law

1 lawyer

Agnes Law is a general practice law firm with offices in Vaughan and Scarborough, Ontario. Led by owner and principal lawyer Agnes K Varkeychen, the firm handles real estate, family law, business law, immigration, wil…

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Ahangama Law Professional Corporation is a Toronto firm founded in 2017 and led by principal lawyer Anoshan Ahangama, offering legal and paralegal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the Greater T…

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Ahlawat Law Professional Corporation is an Ontario law firm licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, offering legal services in corporate law, technology and AI law, privacy law, civil litigation, and immigration matte…

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Aila Makooli, Barristers and Solicitors is a Toronto immigration law practice that also handles real estate and business matters for individuals and companies. The firm screens each client for eligibility before takin…

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AJ Law Office

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AJ Law Office is a Scarborough, Toronto law firm led by Ajith Kumar Beragama, practicing family law, real estate, immigration, and wills and estates. The firm offers a free consultation and flexible payment plans.

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AKM Law

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AKM Law is a Toronto immigration law firm led by founder Aminder Kaur Mangat, a Law Society of Ontario Certified Specialist in Immigration and Citizenship Law. The firm handles family sponsorship, temporary visas, ref…

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Alina Sklar

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Alina Sklar is a solo Toronto law practice focusing on criminal law, immigration and refugee law, and civil litigation. Alina Sklar holds a J.D. and LL.L. from the University of Ottawa and is active in several legal a…

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Allen Nwachukwu Law Firm is a Toronto litigation practice handling personal injury, family law, and immigration matters. It offers remote consultations to clients across Ontario.

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Alphonse Latham LLP is a law firm based in Toronto providing US and Canadian immigration law, employment and human rights law, workplace investigations, and corporate training services. It serves individuals and organ…

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Althea Mitchell Barrister & Solicitor is a firm serving the Greater Toronto Area, Dufferin County, Peel Region, and surrounding parts of Ontario. Its practice covers immigration matters such as Express Entry, spousal …

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Amandi Law

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Amandi Law is a Toronto-based immigration, refugee and family law firm serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area and Canada. Led by founder Tawfic Amandi, the firm handles permanent residence applications, refug…

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Amicus Law

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Amicus Law is a Toronto real estate firm at 1 King Street West, also handling wills and estates, immigration, and business law matters. It works remotely to serve clients across Ontario.

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Amiri LLP

2 lawyers

Amiri LLP (Amiris) is a virtual law firm serving the Greater Toronto Area and the Region of Waterloo. It's a full-service practice covering business, family, civil litigation, immigration, real estate, and wills and e…

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Anchor Law

3 lawyers

Anchor Law is an immigration, refugee and citizenship law practice in downtown Toronto, founded by Aleksandar Jeremic. The firm and its associated lawyers assist clients with permanent residence and citizenship applic…

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Andy J. Semotiuk

1 lawyer

Andy J. Semotiuk runs a personal immigration law practice serving both U.S. and Canadian clients, with an office through Pace Law Firm in Toronto. He is a member of the bars of New York, California, Ontario, and Briti…

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Ang Law Professional Corporation

2 lawyers · Est. 2020

Ang Law Professional Corporation is a multi-practice firm in North York, Ontario, founded in 2020, serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area and Canada both in person and remotely. The firm handles real estate t…

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AngeLAW

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AngeLAW is a downtown Toronto law firm run by bilingual lawyer Angela Ogang, who is licensed in both Ontario and Kenya. The firm serves individual and business clients in Canada and abroad, focusing on business law, i…

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Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco Legal Offices is an immigration-focused practice serving Spanish-speaking clients across Canada, founded by Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco. The firm assists with temporary and permanent residence ap…

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Anthony & Associates Professional Corporation is a Mississauga-based firm with offices in Toronto, Ontario and Colombo, Sri Lanka. It practices real estate law, family law, wills and estates, business law, and immigra…

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