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JEREMIAH EASTMAN, B.A.(hons), LL.B.
He has 11 years experience as litigation counsel for the Dept. of Justice Canada, Immigration Law Section in Toronto where his client was the Minister of Citizenship & Immigration. Opened his private practice in 1995 and currently meets by appointment only in Oakville & Brampton locations.
He has appeared before all levels of Federal and Ontario courts & various tribunals of the Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada.
EASTMAN LAW OFFICES
2030 Bristol Circle, Suite 210
Oakville, ON L6H 0H2
(Meetings by appointment only at Oakville, Mississauga & Brampton)
Phone: 905-451-1550 Web: TheImmigrater.com
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Barrister, Solicitor & Certified Specialist in Immigration Law
Immigration · Sponsorship · Citizenship · Refusals · Appeals
Fluent: English, French, Armenian & SpanishToronto & Montreal Offices
Toll Free: 1.855.281.5500
Lloyd W. AMENT, B.Comm., LL.B.
Toronto Immigration & Business Lawyer,
· Called to the bar in 1977
· Certified Specialist in Citizenship & Immigration Law
· Registered Trade Mark Agent
Areas of Practice: Corporate Immigration Law · Immigration Law · Intellectual Property
Lloyd was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1972 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1975 from McGill University. Called to the bar in 1977, Lloyd joined Basman Smith as a partner in 2000.
He has been practicing immigration and corporate/commercial law for more than 35 years and has been designated by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.
Lloyd has an active global corporate immigration law practice and is associated with law firms and authorized representatives internationally. Lloyd's experience in corporate/commercial and business law also provides him with the knowledge and expertise to better assist individuals and business owners in all aspects of the immigration process.
He acts for clients from around the world and his immigration law practice includes legal advice and counseling for:
In addition to his immigration practice, Lloyd is also a registered Trade Mark Agent in Canada. He represents clients on national and international trademark matters, including the ability of a mark to qualify for registration, assessment, conflict review and application preparation. Lloyd has previously acted as legal counsel to the Mississauga Chinese Business Association.
Lloyd is a member of the following professional organizations:
Lloyd W. Ament, Barrister & Solicitor
DEVRY SMITH FRANK LLP
95 Barber Greene Road,
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario M3C 3E9
Tel: 416-449-140
phone: 416.860.1946
Web profile: go to www.devrylaw.ca/team-members/lloyd-w-ament-2/
MARIO DOMENICO BELLISSIMO
JEREMIAH EASTMAN, BA LLB
Canada Immigration Applications (e.g. spousal sponsorship), Advocacy, Appeals & Litigation Lawyer
He joined a mid-size law firm in the GTA with 11 years experience as litigation counsel for the Department of Justice Canada, Immigration Law Section in Toronto where his client was the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. In 2008 he opened his own law corporation in Brampton.
Called to the Ontario Bar in 1995 - he has appeared before all levels of Federal & Ontario courts, as well as various tribunals of the Immigration & Refugee Board of Canada.
He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Law Section, and the Refugee Lawyers' Association of Ontario.
His practice covers areas including:
JEREMIAH EASTMAN
Eastman Law Office
2030 Bristol Circle, Suite 210
Oakville, ON L6H 0H2
Tel: 905-451-1550
(meetings by appointment only in Missauga, Oakville & Brampton
Website: www.theimmigrater.com
Nancy Elliott, B.A., LL.B
Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law (Ontario) - studied Chinese in Toronto, Beijing & Taiwan. .. "She studied Mandarin at the Beijing Foreign Languages Normal College in 1986 and at the Taiwan National University in 1987. She was provided a grant to research Chinese law in Beijing, Chongqing and Kunming."Fluent in English, Mandarin, Spanish and French, she has handled hundreds of applications for permanent residence in all categories and has successfully represented clients at every type of immigration hearing, including admissibility hearings, appeals at the Immigration Appeal Division and at numerous applications to the Federal Court of Canada.
Nancy Elliott writes a weekly column on immigration law in the Chinese daily newspaper "Ming Pao Daily News" 明報加東版(多倫多) www.mingpaocanada.com/tor, where she answers all types of questions relating to applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, processing issues and immigration policies. [see more at canadaimmigrationlawyers.ca/our-team]
Mary Keyork, LL.B., LL.M.
Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law (Ontario)Mary Keyork is a Canadian lawyer who specializes in Canadian immigration law and founded Keyork Immigration Law in 2011.
After obtaining a Civil Law Degree from the University of Montreal in 2005 as well as a Master's Degree in Transnational Law and Common Law from the University of Sherbrooke in 2006, Mary was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009 and has been practicing and specializing in Canadian immigration law ever since. Mary has handled all types of Canadian immigration matters and visas, with a focus on contesting negative and complex decisions at all three divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) as well as at the Federal Court of Canada.
Mary also has a unique expertise in submitting spousal sponsorships, ensuring a fast and smooth reunification of couples in Canada as well as specializing in stopping deportation from Canada.
Mary is currently a member of the Law Society of Ontario who has recognized her as a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law.
Mary has been asked to speak and comment on immigration issues in Canada by the Montreal Gazette, the Law Times and Metro Toronto News. Mary is fluent in English, French and Armenian and has conversational abilities in Spanish.
[ see more info at canadaimmigrationlawyers.ca/our-team>]
Canadian Immigration Alliance
5000 Yonge Street,
Suite 1901
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 7E9
Tel: 416-907-8222
Toll Free: 1-855-231-1311
Website: CanadaImmigrationLawyers.ca
Email: info@canadaimmigrationlawyers.ca
Matthew JEFFERY
Barrister & Solicitor
Certified Citizenship and Immigration Law Specialist
Office includes Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff with considerable experience serving the Chinese community in Toronto GTA region.
Matthew Jeffery
59 Berkeley Street,
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2W5
Phone: 416-944-3267
Web: www.matthewjeffery.com
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Certified [Canada] Citizenship and Immigration Law Specialist
Obituary in The Star: www.thestar.com/news/gta /2017/02/01/immigration-lawyer-cecil-rotenberg-remembered-as-fighter-for-the-underdog.html
d.o.d Nov. 2016
see tribute to Cecil Rotenberg, at www.bellissimolawgroup.com/ about/ cecil-l-rotenberg-q-c/
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"Robin Seligman is the founder of Seligman Law. She has practiced immigration law since 1985 and is a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario. She is an expert on Canadian immigration matters and represents corporate clients large and small as well as individuals in all types of immigration matters including complicated cases with inadmissibility. She has an excellent track record and will not leave any stone unturned for her clients. " [quote 2020.11.11 from https://www.seligmanlaw.com/ robin-seligman ]
"Robin is the Recipient of the 2019 Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Section Award of Excellence." see link here: https://www.cba.org/ Sections/ Immigration-Law/Awards/ CBA-Immigration-Law-Section-Award-of-Excellence
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· Background factors on-line & off-line things to consider including client testimonials in your selection process
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA:
Federal Laws & Regulations on Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship
Justice Laws Website
Immigration Section [Ontario Regional Office (ORO) of the Dept. of Justice Canada information from 2009]
" The lawyers in this section handle immigration-related litigation on behalf of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. This responsibility includes responding to applications filed in the Federal Court of Canada by refugee claimants and permanent residents seeking judicial review of decisions taken by the Immigration Refugee Board and by immigration officers; appearing before administrative tribunals to address constitutional issues; and opposing interlocutory injunctions in which the applicant is seeking a stay of a deportation order. The litigation also includes appeals in the Federal Court of Appeal as well as in the Ontario Superior Court and the Supreme Court of Canada.The lawyers in this section play a key role in the development of Immigration Law in Canada. The following Supreme Court of Canada cases (among others) emanated from this section: Singh (1985), Chiarelli (1991), Ward (1993), Dehghani (1995), Pushpanathan (1998), Baker (1999) and Suresh (2001 - decision pending). ..."[quote 2009.06.01 from www.justice.gc.ca...ontario]
see also Department of Justice Canada Immigration Section
" Services that assist immigrants, refugees and other eligible clients with immediate needs for settling in Canada or with ongoing integration into Canadian society, including immigration and sponsorship."
"211 is your first call for information about community, social, health and government services in Toronto. Just dial 211 in the 416 and 647 area codes. A trained Information and Referral Specialist will:
- assess your situation
- help you find answers to your questions
- provide you with options and appropriate referrals.
This 24-hour-a-day service is free, confidential and available in many languages.
If you live outside of the 416 and 647 area codes and are interested in speaking with a 211 Toronto Information and Referral Specialist, you may dial 416-397-4636." [quotes fr. www.211toronto.ca web site 04.04.06]
"About OCASI
OCASI was formed in 1978 to act as a collective voice for immigrant serving agencies and to coordinate responses to shared needs and concerns.
OCASI is a registered charity governed by a volunteer board of directors. Its membership is comprised of more than 170 community-based organizations in the province of Ontario.
The Mission of OCASI is to achieve equality, access and full participation for immigrants and refugees in every aspect of Canadian life.
As a council of autonomous community-based agencies which serve the immigrant communities of Ontario, OCASI asserts the right of all persons to participate fully and equitably in the social, cultural, political and economic life of Ontario. " [2009.05.32 quote fr. website}
"... (Ontario)(MCIS) is a registered non-profit agency that has been providing interpretation services to non-English/French speaking individuals since 1989. MCIS receives funding from the Provincial Government to provide free interpretation services to Non English/French Speakers who are victims of Domestic Violence when accessing community services in the City of Scarborough, the Regions of Durham and York, Toronto Police Service, and all agencies affiliated with the Domestic Violence Courts in Scarborough, Durham, and York Regions.
[emphasis added to quote fr. www.mcis.on.ca/about-mcis... 05.31.2009]
"The City's Mayor and 25 city councilors, representing the city's 25 municipal wards, make up Toronto's City Council. The council is the main governing and legislative body for the city."
This portal contains information about: "Toronto City Council, local government, municipal government, Greater Toronto Services Board, GTA, Ontario municipalities, Canada, legislative documents, standing committee, city structure, city services, council chamber, city hall, council meetings, community council, agendas, minutes, reports, bylaws, departments, task force(s) , city agency information, board(s), commission(s), city committee(s) work, wards, ABC, special purpose body, news releases, publications, forms, and documents,
The above information taken from the website at https://www.toronto.ca/
Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
For introduction to the GTA and member municipalities, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Greater_Toronto_Area #Etymology
"Legal Line® provides free legal information through telephone and Internet systems. All Ontario residents now have direct access to the laws under which they are governed."
Legal Information Ontario (L.I.O.) is a non-profit organization whose mission is: to provide Ontario residents with easy to understand legal information through Legal Line®, a 24 hour touch tone telephone service and through Legal Line On Line® a comprehensive Internet website; and to provide Ontario residents with sufficient legal information to know when the assistance of a lawyer is advisable, and to direct them to the Ontario Bar and other appropriate resources for further assistance. Through these services, Ontario residents will have access to the laws under which they are governed, helping them to make informed decisions. Features of the Legal Line Services
- 870 Topics / 28 Areas of Law
870 legal issues are covered in a simple question/answer and problem/solution format. Both the telephone system and the website allow users to quickly find the information sought. Every major area of law is covered in detail.- Instant Access to All Topics - The AudioText system allows callers instant access to all topics and sub-topics during the same call.
Legal Line Website Features
- Legal Line On Line: www.LegalLine.ca
- This site is based on a text format of the same information available on the Legal Line telephone system. .... This site also includes a comprehensive list of resources, links to relevant government and agency sites, a keyword search feature for legal topics, and 2 database directories: one of lawyers and one of other professionals. The directories can be searched using any combination of the following criteria: name of firm (organization), name of individual, geographic region, area of practice or type of business (profession).
Contact:
Legal Information Ontario
45 St. Clair Avenue East
Suite 901
Toronto, ON M4V 1K9
Phone: (416) 929-6011
E-mail: info@LegalLine.caabove info quotes from website www.legalline.ca 2004/03/01-2005/02/07
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Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto
77 Bloor Street West, 1109
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1M2
Phone: (416) 922 2503
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Reference Information in Chinese
The following Chinese Text is an introduction to Canada Immigration and Business Services provided by
Toronto Immigration Lawyer Lloyd Amert's web site http://www.devrylaw.ca/team-members/lloyd-w-ament-2/
Go to his web site area for more specific information about his Asia Pacific practice.
雷藝文大律師1972年獲商科學士學位後，於1975年獲取McGill大學的法學學士學位。 1977 年雷大律師考取律師執照并于於2000年加盟 BASMAN SMITH 律师行,成为该律师行的合伙人。
雷大律師從事移民及商業之法律事務至今已经长达三十七年之久并被加拿大律師工會認定為公民和移民法專家。
雷大律師活躍於亞太區從事移民事務。與香港及臺灣之律師行及特許移 民代表均有密切聯系。雷大律師同時擔任密西沙加華商會 (Mississauga Chinese Business Association) 之法律顧問。雷大律師豐富的商業經驗使得他能夠更好地為個人和企業業主提供各類移民事宜服務。
雷大律師為世界各地的人士提供如下法律諮詢服務：
- 商業類別移民, 商業及省提名移民
- 專業技術人士和技術工人移民
- NAFTA類別跨國公司人員內部工作調動和符合條件的外籍工人工作調動
- NAFTA 臨時商務簽證和跨國公司內部人員培訓
- 為外籍工人申請人力資源部認定的勞工市場影響評估（LMIA）
- More information in English at www.devrylaw.ca/team-members/lloyd-w-ament-2/
www.devrylaw.ca/team-members/lloyd-w-ament-2/ Go to web site of Lloyd Ament, Toronto Canada Immigration Lawyer for more specific information about his Asia Pacific practice.
Lloyd W. Ament, Barrister & Solicitor
DEVRY SMITH FRANK LLP
95 Barber Greene Road,
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario M3C 3E9
Tel: 416-449-140
phone: 416.860.1946
phone: 416.860.1946
E-mail: go to www.devrylaw.ca/team-members/lloyd-w-ament-2/
Matthew JEFFERY
Barrister & Solicitor
Certified [Canada] Citizenship and Immigration Law Specialist
Office includes Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff with considerable experience serving the Chinese community in Toronto
Matthew Jeffery
59 Berkeley Street,
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2W5
Phone: 416-944-3267
Web: www.matthewjeffery.com
MATTHEW JEFFERY
移民及难民律师
帮您解决各类移民及难民法律事务, 特别精通各类复杂移民申请,联邦法 庭上诉个案，包括:
马修杰弗瑞律师事务所 (The Law Office of Matthew Jeffery Professional Corporation, Barrister and Solicitor) 是位于多伦多的移民及难民律师事务所。我们 的服务项目包括：面向所有有意移民加拿大的人士，包括家庭团聚类移民，技术移 民，加国经验移民，投资移民；面向有意申请临时居住签证的人士，包括工作签证 ，学生签证，访问签证。服务项目还包括：为难民申请及人道移民申请的人士作代 表律师。本所还提供全系列的移民和难民相关的诉讼，包括移民局的聆讯和上诉服 务及联邦法庭的司法复核。
马修杰弗瑞 (Matthew Jeffery) 大律师由加国政府授权代理所有的移民及难民法律 事务。他本人是加拿大律师协会指名认证的特许资格移民法律师。律师荣获此资格 是需要多年的处理各类移民案件的经验, 足够的专业移民知识, 并通过严格的考核 获取。加拿大仅有53位律师获此殊荣。律师事务所联系电话: (416) 944-3267。 律师电邮： info@matthewjeffery.com
Crystal Xu 徐小姐是加拿大移民法律顾问协会（ICCRC）注册会员（RCIC），她擅 长各类移民申请，经验丰富，并为您提供中文服务。为您移民申请正确妥善的办理 提供了保证。中文专线:(647）776-1185。电邮： crystal@matthewjeffery.com
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