Waldman & Associates
7 lawyers · Established 1979 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 425 handling Immigration Law.
About Waldman & Associates
Waldman & Associates is an immigration and refugee law firm on Eglinton Avenue East in midtown Toronto. Lorne Waldman started the practice in 1979 and has worked exclusively in immigration and refugee law ever since. The firm now operates as Lorne Waldman Professional Corporation, with four partners, three associate lawyers, and a support staff of legal assistants and an accounts manager. It handles applications for permanent residence, citizenship matters, business immigration, and hearings before the Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board, and it takes on files referred by other immigration lawyers and consultants when a case gets complicated.
Waldman has argued cases at the Supreme Court of Canada, including a successful appeal in Pushpanathan v. Canada, and acted as counsel for the Senate of the Republic of Italy when it intervened in United States of America v. Burns, an extradition case involving the death penalty. Waldman was also co-counsel for Maher Arar at the Commission of Inquiry into Arar's deportation to Syria, and was one of four class counsel in Rasolzadeh, a class action that forced the federal government to rescind retroactive changes to skilled worker regulations, benefiting more than 100,000 applicants.
Staff at the firm speak Spanish, French, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Japanese, and Ukrainian, and the team is experienced working with interpreters. The firm represents clients across Canada and internationally, not only in the Toronto area.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- The firm was established in 1979 by Lorne Waldman and operates today as Lorne Waldman Professional Corporation.
- Waldman received the Louis St. Laurent Award from the Canadian Bar Association in 2007.
- Canadian Lawyer Magazine named Waldman one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada in 2010, 2015, and 2016.
- The Canadian Bar Association's National Immigration Law Section gave Waldman a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
- Waldman was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2017.
- Waldman is the author of Immigration Law and Practice (1992), The Definition of Convention Refugee (2001), and Inadmissible to Canada: The Legal Barriers to Canadian Immigration, and edits the annually updated Canadian Immigration and Refugee Practice.
In the community
- Waldman has been an adjunct professor of law at Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, teaching immigration law and co-teaching a seminar on anti-terrorism law.
- Waldman has appeared as a witness before House of Commons and Senate committees on immigration and national security legislation, including as a spokesperson for the Canadian Bar Association during the review of Canada's anti-terrorism legislation.
- The firm publishes a blog with commentary on immigration and refugee law policy, including pieces on foreign interference, security certificates, and court delays.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
By appointmentLawyers 7
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2012–2025 · median 7 years in practice 2 of 7 lawyers
- Law schools
- Osgoode Hall Law School (3), Dalhousie University, Schulich School of Law, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, Faculty of Law 6 of 7 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, French, German
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
The firm's office is on Eglinton Avenue East near Mount Pleasant Road, in a stretch of midtown Toronto lined with small businesses and professional offices. It's about a 10 to 15 minute walk from Eglinton subway station, and several TTC bus routes (54, 56, 34, 51, and 100) stop nearby. Parking is limited: there's some free street parking on the south side of Eglinton during off peak hours, one hour free parking on nearby side streets, and a City of Toronto Green P lot just west of Mount Pleasant Road. That mix of transit access and tight street parking suits a practice that draws clients from across the city and beyond, since consultations often happen by phone or video rather than in person.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an initial consultation with Waldman & Associates cost?
- It depends which lawyer you meet with. An initial consultation with Lorne Waldman costs $300, and consultations with the firm's other lawyers range from $200. Payment can be made by credit card, certified cheque, money order, or cash.
- Will I meet with Lorne Waldman personally?
- Not necessarily. Reception confirms which lawyer is available when you book, and while one lawyer takes primary responsibility for a file, the team works together on cases. If your consultation is with Waldman, you'll usually be introduced to the lawyer who will work on the file alongside Waldman.
- Can I have a consultation by phone or video instead of coming into the office?
- Yes. Consultations happen virtually or by phone, and the firm represents clients across Canada and internationally, not only in the Toronto area.
- What kind of immigration matters does Waldman & Associates handle?
- The firm practices immigration and refugee law exclusively, covering permanent residence applications, citizenship matters, business immigration, and hearings before the Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board.
- Does the firm work in languages other than English?
- Staff speak Spanish, French, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Russian, Japanese, and Ukrainian, and the team is experienced working with interpreters.
- Can I just drop by the office without an appointment?
- No. The office asks that you book ahead, since it can't guarantee a lawyer will be free to meet an unscheduled visitor. Reception is open 9am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Where to find them
281 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 1L3 · 416-482-6501
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