Kaminker & Associates
1 lawyer · Established 2005 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
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Kaminker & Associates Immigration Law is a small immigration firm based in Toronto, Ontario, established in 2005. The firm is led by principal lawyer Hart Kaminker, who was called to the Ontario bar in 1992 after earning a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario in 1987 and an LLB from the University of Toronto in 1990. The practice covers both personal and corporate immigration: permanent residence, citizenship, and visitor, study, and work permits, refugee claims, and admissibility hearings and appeals on one side, and the Global Talent Stream, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, intra-company transfers, and free trade agreement mobility on the other. Kaminker has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
The firm keeps each client with the same lawyer from intake through resolution, so a file doesn't get handed between associates as a case moves along. The firm's own site says its team speaks six languages and has served clients from 196 nationalities. Kaminker sits on the Ontario Bar Association's executive committee, is a member of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and has served on the Board of Governors at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and on the UJA Israel Engagement Committee.
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Milestones & recognition
- Established in 2005 as a small immigration law firm in Toronto.
- Principal lawyer Hart Kaminker was called to the Ontario bar in 1992, after a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario (1987) and an LLB from the University of Toronto (1990).
- Kaminker has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
- Kaminker is a member of the Ontario Bar Association's executive committee.
In the community
- Kaminker has served on the Board of Governors at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and on the UJA Israel Engagement Committee.
- Kaminker is a member of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, which advocates for refugees and forced migrants, and speaks at events for the Canadian Bar Association and other community organizations in the Greater Toronto Area.
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The neighbourhood
The firm's office is at 1867 Yonge St., Suite 603, about two minutes' walk from Davisville station on the TTC's Yonge subway line. On site parking is available in the building, and the firm points clients who drive to the Green P lot nearby on Merton Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Kaminker & Associates handle both personal and corporate immigration cases?
- Yes. The firm works with individuals on permanent residence, citizenship, and visitor, study, and work permits, and with employers on programs like the Global Talent Stream, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and intra-company transfers.
- Can Kaminker & Associates help with a refugee claim or an appeal?
- Yes, the firm handles refugee claims, admissibility issues, and hearings and appeals. Principal lawyer Hart Kaminker has appeared before all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, as well as the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Will I work with the same lawyer throughout my case?
- The firm says clients work with the same lawyer from start to finish rather than being passed between different staff as the file moves along.
- Does Kaminker & Associates offer services in languages other than English?
- The firm's site says its team speaks six languages and has served clients from 196 nationalities.
- How long has Kaminker & Associates practiced immigration law in Toronto?
- The firm was established in 2005. Principal lawyer Hart Kaminker has practiced law since being called to the Ontario bar in 1992.
- Where is Kaminker & Associates located, and is there parking?
- The office is at 1867 Yonge St., Suite 603, about two minutes from Davisville subway station. There's on site parking in the building, and Green P parking is available nearby on Merton Street.
Where to find them
1867 Yonge St., Suite 603, Toronto, ON M4S 1Y5 · 416-840-0525
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