Vecina Law

About Vecina Law

Vecina Law is a one-lawyer immigration and refugee law practice in Toronto, in business since 2012 from an office on St. Clair Avenue West. The firm's work centers on permanent residence applications under the caregiver streams, refugee claims and appeals, and sponsorship applications and appeals, along with humanitarian and compassionate applications, visitor, study and work permits, citizenship applications, Federal Court judicial review, and notarial services.

Founder Jean Marie Vecina is a member of both the Philippine bar, admitted in 2007, and the Ontario bar, admitted in 2012, holding a Bachelor of Laws from the University of San Carlos in the Philippines, a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of the Philippines, and a foreign law degree accreditation from the University of Toronto. Before moving into Canadian immigration and refugee law, Vecina represented women's groups in the Philippines and was invited to speak at the United Nations 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women, then worked in settlement services supporting newcomers, LGBTQ youth, and live-in caregivers. The practice has appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board at every level, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and Court of Appeal, and offers service in English, Tagalog, and Cebuano.