Mamann Sandaluk LLP
8 lawyers · Established 1987 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
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Mamann Sandaluk LLP is a Toronto immigration and refugee law firm that has practiced under its current and predecessor names since 1987, making it one of Canada's longer-standing firms in the field. It handles both Canadian and U.S. immigration matters, from routine filings such as spousal and parental sponsorship, study permits, Express Entry, and Provincial Nominee Program applications, through to immigration and refugee litigation before the Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board. On the U.S. side, the team works on employment categories including the TN, H-1B, L-1, O-1, and E-1 visas, along with marriage based and family based green cards, F-1 and J-1 student and exchange visas, and citizenship applications.
Founding partner Guidy Mamann earned a political science degree from York University, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1985, and was called to the Ontario bar in 1987, later adding admission to the Massachusetts bar in 2025. Partner Joel Sandaluk, called to the Ontario bar in 2000, leads the firm's litigation and enforcement work, covering refugee protection claims, Immigration and Refugee Board proceedings, and Federal Court judicial reviews. The office is at 103 Church Street in downtown Toronto.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Guidy Mamann, a founding partner, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1985 and was called to the bar of Ontario in 1987.
- In 1995, Mamann became the youngest lawyer certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Immigration Law, one of 33 lawyers with that certification. Mamann also holds certification as a Specialist in Refugee Protection Law, one of 13 lawyers with that certification.
- Mamann was called to the bar of Massachusetts in 2025, adding a U.S. admission alongside the Ontario one.
- Joel Sandaluk, called to the Ontario bar in 2000, has practiced immigration and refugee law since being called and leads the firm's litigation and enforcement practice group.
In the community
- Founding partner Guidy Mamann served as president of Jewish Immigrant Aid Services (JIAS) Toronto, an organization that assists newcomers and refugees, and has served as programme coordinator for the Immigration Section of the Canadian Bar Association.
- Senior immigration consultant Durriya Bharmal, who has been with the firm for 24 years, has taught immigration related courses at York College of Information Technology, Seneca College, Humber College, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
LGBTQ+ friendly
Parking available
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By appointment
In-person servicesLawyers 8
Allison Grandish
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Amy Mayor
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Cemone Morlese
Senior Associate
Immigration Law
Guidy Mamann
Founding Partner
Immigration Law
Joel Sandaluk
Partner
Immigration Law
Malvika Mahindra
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Menal Al Fekih
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Pantea Samei
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Certified Specialists
A designation granted by the Law Society of Ontario, not a self-declared area of focus.
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1987–2024 · median 7 years in practice 8 of 8 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (4), University of Leicester, University of Manitoba, University of Ottawa, University of Sussex 8 of 8 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Amharic, Arabic, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Hindi
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits at Church and Richmond in the Downtown Yonge East area, in a building the City of Toronto has designated a heritage property under the Ontario Heritage Act. Built in 1930 in the Art Deco style and originally known as the J. Frank Raw Ltd. building, it predates most of the glass towers that now surround it downtown. Queen Station on the subway is the closest stop, which suits a practice that draws clients from across the Greater Toronto Area rather than just the immediate blocks.
The location also puts the firm's litigators within walking distance of the Federal Court of Canada's Toronto registry on Queen Street West, where judicial review applications in immigration and refugee matters are filed and heard, a detail that matters for a firm whose work regularly includes that kind of litigation rather than only application filings.
Legal support staff 1
Law clerks, paralegals and articling students at this firm. They are not licensed lawyers.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Mamann Sandaluk help me sponsor my spouse or partner to immigrate to Canada?
- Yes. The firm handles spousal and partner sponsorship applications as part of its Canadian immigration practice.
- My refugee claim was refused. Can the firm help with an appeal or a Federal Court judicial review?
- Yes. The firm's litigation and enforcement practice group, led by partner Joel Sandaluk, handles refugee protection claims, appeals, and judicial reviews before the Federal Court.
- I'm a U.S. employer who wants to hire a Canadian on a TN, H-1B, or L-1 visa. Does the firm handle that?
- Yes. Mamann Sandaluk practices U.S. immigration law as well as Canadian, including TN, H-1B, L-1, O-1, and E-1 employment visa categories.
- How long has Mamann Sandaluk been practicing immigration law?
- The firm has practiced continuously since 1987.
- What languages does the team work in besides English?
- Depending on the lawyer or consultant, the team works in French, Hebrew, Arabic, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu, and Swahili.
- Where is the office and how do I get there?
- The office is at 103 Church Street, Suite 200, in downtown Toronto. Queen Station on the subway is the closest stop.
Where to find them
103 Church St, Suite 200, Toronto, ON M5C 2G3 · 416-862-0000
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