PracticeImmigration
Immigration
Full-service immigration counsel — across Canada.
Healthcare recruitment. Employer pathways. Entertainer waivers. Appeals.
From IRCC applications to Federal Court judicial reviews — one practice, every stage of the file, in every Canadian province and territory.
36+
Years Practice
13
Provinces & Territories
2
Countries
01
Employers
Select your own workers — or let us source for you.
01
LMIA applications
End-to-end Labour Market Impact Assessment counsel — application strategy, mandatory advertising, filing, and post-approval compliance audits with ESDC.
02
Worker sourcing
We connect employers with vetted international recruitment agencies we trust — or work with the candidate you've already identified. Either way, the immigration file is ours.
03
Work permits & pathways
The right stream for each role — LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt, or provincial nominee — with experience across healthcare, trades, agriculture, and hospitality sectors.
04
Credential & licensing coordination
We initiate credential recognition and provisional licensing with the relevant provincial regulatory college before the permit is filed — so your worker arrives ready to practise.
05
Recruitment contracts
Offer letters, employment agreements, and locum contracts tailored to your organization — with return-of-service clauses and retention structures for remote postings.
06
PR pathway planning
Long-term immigration strategy from day one — identifying the fastest route to permanent residency for workers who want to stay in Canada.
David also brings long-standing relationships in the Philippines market, built through more than 50 business trips since 2000.
02
Healthcare recruitment
Healthcare vacancies need immigration strategy.
Where local hiring cannot meet the need, healthcare sourcing brings credentialed professionals from outside Canada to the communities that need them — physicians, nurses, pharmacists, allied health — with immigration strategy built in from day one.
01
Employer intake
Role, location, urgency, candidate profile, and whether sourcing support is needed.
02
LMIA & work permits
The right pathway for the role: LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt, provincial nominee, or another stream.
03
International sourcing
Recruitment relationships outside Canada for healthcare roles local hiring cannot fill.
04
Licensing coordination
Timing around credential recognition, regulatory colleges, and arrival planning.
05
PR planning
A long-term permanent residence strategy from the beginning of the file.
06
Privacy connection
Support where recruitment overlaps with health data, vendors, and information sharing.
Every position we leave vacant is a community member who doesn't see a doctor, a nurse, or a mental health worker when they need one.
03
Entertainers
Overcoming inadmissibility — so the show goes on.
01
Criminal inadmissibility waivers
Temporary Resident Permits and criminal rehabilitation applications for entertainers whose past convictions would otherwise bar entry to Canada.
02
Temporary Resident Permits
Urgent TRP applications for performers with scheduled Canadian engagements — prepared with the documentation and justification that IRCC requires.
03
Work permits for performers
LMIA-exempt work permits under international agreements and significant benefit categories for touring artists, film crews, and production staff.
04
Advance planning & risk assessment
Pre-tour inadmissibility assessments so issues are identified and resolved before your artist arrives at the Canadian border — not at it.
04
Appeals & Judicial Reviews
When the decision is wrong — we challenge it.
01
Immigration Appeal Division
Appeals of sponsorship refusals, removal orders, and residency obligation findings before the IAD — with full hearing representation.
02
Federal Court judicial review
Applications for leave and judicial review of IRCC and IRB decisions before the Federal Court of Canada — challenging errors of law, procedural fairness, and unreasonable findings.
03
Refugee Appeal Division
Appeals of negative refugee protection decisions before the RAD, including new evidence submissions where permitted.
04
Pre-removal risk assessments
PRRA applications and related stay motions for clients facing removal — documenting risk and changed country conditions.
05
US Immigration
Cross-border counsel — coordinated from Canada.
01
US work visas
Coordination with US counsel on H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and other non-immigrant work visa categories for clients with cross-border needs.
02
US investor & business visas
E-2 treaty investor visas and EB-5 immigrant investor pathways — coordinated with US-licensed attorneys who specialize in business immigration.
03
Cross-border strategy
Unified immigration planning for individuals and businesses operating in both Canada and the United States — one point of contact, two jurisdictions.
04
US inadmissibility waivers
Coordination on US waiver applications for Canadians or foreign nationals who face inadmissibility at the US border.
06
Canadian Citizenship by Descent
A Canadian ancestor can be a Canadian passport.
07
Our process
How an immigration engagement moves.
01
Intake & assessment
We understand your situation — the role, the candidate, the timeline, any inadmissibility concerns — and identify the correct pathway.
02
Strategy & documentation
We build the file — LMIA applications, waiver submissions, appeal grounds, or cross-border coordination — with thorough, defensible documentation.
03
Filing & representation
Full application preparation, submissions to IRCC, ESDC, the IRB, or the Federal Court — and ongoing communication with officers and adjudicators.
04
Arrival & compliance
Port-of-entry preparation, employer compliance obligations, and long-term permanent residency planning from day one.
08
Common questions
Immigration questions.
We have a candidate overseas. What's the first step?
Contact us with the role details and the candidate's background. We'll assess which immigration stream applies, whether an LMIA is required, and give you a realistic timeline and plan.
Can you source workers for us, or do we need our own candidate?
Both. If you have a candidate, we handle the immigration file. If you need workers sourced, we connect you with reliable international recruitment agencies we work with — particularly for healthcare professionals destined for Indigenous communities and rural areas.
Our entertainer has a criminal record. Can they still enter Canada?
Often, yes — with the right application. We prepare Temporary Resident Permits and criminal rehabilitation applications that address the specific inadmissibility and demonstrate why entry should be authorized.
Our application was refused. Is it worth appealing?
It depends on the grounds. We review the refusal, assess whether there are viable appeal or judicial review arguments, and give you an honest opinion on whether the cost and effort are justified.
Do you handle US immigration directly?
We coordinate US immigration matters through US-licensed attorneys based in the United States. You get one point of contact through Threshold Law, with specialist US counsel working alongside us on your file.
Work with us
Every immigration matter starts with a conversation.
Tell us what you need — an employer pathway, a waiver, an appeal, or cross-border coordination. We'll tell you exactly where you stand.
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