Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco Legal Offices
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 230 law firms listed in North York, and one of 71 handling Immigration Law.
About Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco Legal Offices
Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco Legal Offices is a solo immigration practice based in Toronto, at 3200 Dufferin Street near Yorkdale Shopping Centre. The firm's founder, Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco, has worked in immigration for more than 25 years and holds membership with both the Law Society of Ontario and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Gonzalez-Blanco earned a Master of Laws (LLM) from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, with a focus on international immigration and professional law, and completed earlier studies at Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia. Before founding the practice, Gonzalez-Blanco worked at McKenzie Lake Lawyers and Surka Spina Cugliari, was an assistant to a judge in family law and civil litigation, and was a partner at Cisternas-Bartolomeo-Gonzalez Barristers and Solicitors until 2012.
The firm handles temporary residence matters such as visitor, student, and work permits, along with permanent residence applications across the economic and family classes, citizenship matters, and cases before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Services are offered in English and Spanish, and the firm serves Spanish-speaking clients across Canada as well as locally in Toronto. Gonzalez-Blanco is also the author of the book 'Don't Lose Your Freedom by Immigrating to Canada' and publishes a regular Spanish-language blog explaining changes to Canadian immigration and asylum policy.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Before founding the practice, Gonzalez-Blanco worked at McKenzie Lake Lawyers and Surka Spina Cugliari, was an assistant to a judge in family law and civil litigation, and was a partner at Cisternas-Bartolomeo-Gonzalez Barristers and Solicitors until 2012.
- Gonzalez-Blanco earned a Master of Laws (LLM) from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, focusing on international immigration and professional law.
- Gonzalez-Blanco authored the book 'Don't Lose Your Freedom by Immigrating to Canada.'
- The firm's work has been featured in interviews with CBC News and W Radio, and Gonzalez-Blanco has been interviewed by Spanish-language media on Canadian immigration policy.
In the community
- The firm publishes a regular Spanish-language blog addressing changes in Canadian immigration policy, including asylum system reforms, the parents and grandparents sponsorship program, and citizenship rules.
- Gonzalez-Blanco conducts immigration seminars in Canada and internationally.
The neighbourhood
The firm's office sits in the Yorkdale-Glen Park area of Toronto, a busy commercial stretch of Dufferin Street about a kilometre south of Yorkdale Shopping Centre and close to the Dufferin/401/Lawrence intersection. It's a practical spot for a practice built around immigration files, since clients travelling from across the Greater Toronto Area can reach it easily off Highway 401.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco Legal Offices help with a work permit application?
- Yes. The firm handles work permit applications, including open permits, closed permits, and spousal work permits for people with a job offer in Canada.
- Does the firm handle family sponsorship, like sponsoring a spouse or parent?
- Yes, the firm works on Family Class sponsorship applications for spouses, children, parents, and grandparents.
- Is the firm able to help with a refugee or humanitarian and compassionate claim?
- Yes. The firm handles Protected Persons claims and humanitarian and compassionate grounds applications, and represents clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
- What languages does the firm work in?
- The firm offers services in English and Spanish, including official translations between the two languages.
- How much does an initial consultation cost?
- A consultation is 215 CAD. It covers a review of the client's options, an outline of requirements and timelines, and an action plan with next steps.
- How long has Angelica Gonzalez-Blanco been practising immigration law?
- Gonzalez-Blanco has worked in immigration for more than 25 years and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants.
Where to find them
3200 Dufferin St, North York, ON M6A 3B2
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