Sarah L. Boyd, Barrister & Solicitor
1 lawyer · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
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Boyd Law is a solo immigration and refugee law practice in midtown Toronto, run by Sarah L. Boyd, a Barrister and Solicitor called to the Ontario bar in 2009. The practice handles refugee claims and appeals, sponsorships, admissibility matters, and temporary resident applications exclusively, at both the general and appellate level, and accepts Legal Aid Ontario certificates. Boyd sits on Legal Aid Ontario's Refugee and Refugee Appellate panels and appears before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Courts.
Boyd's involvement with refugee claimants predates the law degree. During secondary school and university, Boyd assisted a doctor accredited by the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture with refugee claimant assessments, and interned at the Immigration and Refugee Board in Toronto during both undergraduate and law school years. After a BA from Queen's University and an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School, Boyd articled with Lorne Waldman, then worked alongside Barbara Jackman from 2010 to mid 2019, before returning to independent sole practice in 2019.
Boyd also teaches the enforcement course in Queen's University's Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law program and sits on the executive of the Refugee Lawyers Association and the Junior Refugee and Immigration Lawyers Network. Litigation experience includes four Security Certificate cases and the Chhina and Ogiamien immigration detention habeas corpus cases.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Called to the Ontario bar in 2009 after articling with Lorne Waldman.
- Worked with Barbara Jackman from 2010 to mid 2019 before returning to independent sole practice.
- Teaches the enforcement course in Queen's University's Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law program.
- Sits on the executive of the Refugee Lawyers Association and the Junior Refugee and Immigration Lawyers Network.
- Litigation background includes four Security Certificate cases and the Chhina and Ogiamien immigration detention habeas corpus cases.
- Has spoken at continuing legal education seminars for the Law Society of Ontario, Legal Aid Ontario's Refugee Law Office, the Canadian Council for Refugees, and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers.
In the community
- Mentors lawyers through Legal Aid Ontario's Second Chair Program.
- Mentors law students through Pro Bono Students Canada's Refugee Sponsorship Support Program.
- The practice's resources page compiles emergency preparedness guides in multiple languages, drawing on materials from the Canadian Red Cross, Toronto Hydro, the Province of Ontario, and the City of Hamilton, for clients who may not read English as a first language.
Fees & payment
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The neighbourhood
Boyd Law's office is at 1920 Yonge Street, in the Davisville Centre right at Yonge and Davisville, in midtown Toronto. It's reachable from the northbound platform of Davisville subway station on Line 1, and visitors driving in have a choice of the building's underground parking, an open lot across the street, or a Green P lot a few blocks away. After regular business hours, visitors need to call up from the lobby to be let in.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of immigration and refugee law does Boyd Law handle?
- The practice covers refugee claims and appeals (both RAD and IAD), inadmissibility issues, pre-removal risk assessments, family sponsorships, and temporary resident applications, including visitor, student, and Super Visa cases.
- Does Boyd Law accept Legal Aid Ontario certificates?
- Generally yes. Boyd Law is on Legal Aid Ontario's Refugee and Refugee Appellate panels, though whether a specific case can be taken on Legal Aid depends on complexity and current caseload.
- What does an initial consultation with Boyd Law cost?
- $400, including HST and disbursements. If you go ahead and retain Sarah Boyd, that amount is put toward the retainer total.
- How do I book a consultation or get in touch with Boyd Law?
- Email or text is the preferred way to reach the office, since responses go out whenever there's an opportunity to answer. New clients are asked to include their name and a short description of the case.
- Can Boyd Law help with a refugee claim made at a Canadian airport?
- Boyd Law has published guidance specifically for people planning to make a refugee claim at a Canadian airport, and the practice represents clients through the refugee claim and appeal process generally.
- Is the Boyd Law office easy to reach without a car?
- Yes. The office at 1920 Yonge Street is right at Yonge and Davisville, reachable from the northbound platform of Davisville subway station, with underground, street level, and nearby Green P parking also available for those driving in.
Where to find them
200-1920 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 3E2 · 647-948-5701
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