EME Professional Corp
9 lawyers · Established 2012 · City of Toronto
One of 229 law firms listed in North York, and one of 71 handling Immigration Law.
About EME Professional Corp
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EME Professional Corp is a law firm founded in 2012 by Joel Etienne and Dov Maierovitz. Its mailing address is in Thornhill, Ontario, and its lawyers, paralegals, and immigration consultants serve clients across North York, Toronto, and a long list of surrounding communities, from Brampton and Mississauga to Peterborough and Niagara Falls. The practice covers five areas: immigration, criminal, family, civil, and construction law.
Etienne graduated from the University of Moncton Faculty of Law in 1999 and practices criminal litigation and regulatory law, appearing regularly on CBC Radio and Television to discuss legal issues with the public. Maierovitz earned a law degree from the University of Toronto in 2007 and leads the firm's immigration practice, handling matters that range from routine visa applications to complex business immigration files.
The firm's team combines lawyers, paralegals, and immigration consultants working together across its immigration, criminal, family, civil, and construction law practices.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Joel Etienne and Dov Maierovitz founded the firm in 2012.
- A senior litigator who joined the firm in 2025 has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Tax Court of Canada, and the Human Rights Tribunal.
In the community
- Etienne is a frequent guest on CBC Radio and Television, discussing litigation and legal issues with the public.
- Etienne dedicates volunteer and pro bono hours to matters involving human rights and freedoms for individuals facing injustice or marginalization.
- Etienne has produced a television series, Rising Suns, and a feature film, Sisters of Fate, both described as attempts at bringing more diversity to the screen.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessibleLawyers 9
Anna Davtyan
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Arian Ashrafi
Legal Associate
Immigration Law
Dashuri Hysenbelliu
Immigration Associate
Immigration Law
Dov Maierovitz
Partner
Immigration Law
Gursharn Sandhu
Associate Lawyer
Civil Litigation & Dispute ResolutionInsurance Law
James Clark
Senior Counsel
Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Joel Etienne
Partner
Criminal DefenceImmigration Law
John Yoon
Associate Lawyer
Immigration Law
Kate Smirnova
Associate Lawyer
Family Law
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 1999 · median 27 years in practice 1 of 9 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School, Queen's University, University of Leicester, University of Moncton Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, University of Windsor 6 of 9 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- Albanian, English, Farsi, French, Russian, Spanish
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
EME Professional Corp's mailing address is in Thornhill, Ontario, with business hours Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rather than draw its client base from one neighbourhood, the firm lists service areas stretching from Brampton, Mississauga, and Hamilton to Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, and Niagara Falls, a footprint that fits an immigration and criminal defence practice built to serve clients across a large part of Ontario.
Frequently asked questions
- Can EME Professional Corp help with a spousal sponsorship or work permit application?
- Yes. The firm's immigration practice handles work permits, family and spousal sponsorships, student and visitor visas, investor applications, refugee claims, and appeals.
- I've been charged with impaired driving, can the firm represent me?
- Yes. EME's criminal law practice covers bail hearings, impaired driving, domestic assault, traffic offences, fraud, and more serious charges.
- Does EME handle divorce and child custody matters?
- Yes. The firm's family law team drafts separation agreements and cohabitation contracts and represents clients in court on custody, access, mobility, and support issues.
- Can EME help register a construction lien or draft a construction contract?
- Yes. The firm's construction law group drafts construction contracts, registers construction liens, and handles construction litigation from straightforward to complex files.
- How long has EME Professional Corp been practicing?
- The firm was founded in 2012 by Joel Etienne and Dov Maierovitz, who still lead the practice today.
Where to find them
5050 Dufferin Street, Suite 123, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T5 · 416-800-1783
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