About the Initiative
Lawyers in the CBA Immigration Law Section are spearheading an initiative to provide services, without charge, to individuals affected by the crisis in Ukraine. These services include legal consultations and advice for those seeking to take advantage of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s facilitative initiatives and programs to bring eligible Ukrainian nationals to Canada. These special measures are detailed on the IRCC website.
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- Emma Andrews
Emma Andrews Law Firm
Vancouver, BC
- Alicia Backman-Beharry
Holthe Immigration Law
Calgary, AB
- Christine Beltempo
Norton Rose Fulbright
Montreal, QC
- Jacqueline Bonisteel
CILF
Ottawa, ON
- Laura Monica Chaves Paz
Chaves Paz Legal
Ottawa, ON
- Daniela Dobrota
Apollaw Immigration
Hamilton, ON
- Amy Dupuis-Sène
MT>iplus
Montreal, QC
- Charles Eluromma
McMillan LLP
Calgary, AB
- Katherine Grunenko
EY Law LLP
Toronto, ON
- Sheela Gupta
Mosaic Immigration Law
Niagara Falls, ON
- Sara Espinal Henao
Stewart McKelvey
Halifax, NS
- Chaobo Jiang
Zaifman Immigration Lawyers
Winnipeg, MB
- Inna Kogan
Inna Kogan Law Office
Toronto, ON
- Anna Kuranicheva
Edmonton Community Legal Centre
Edmonton, AB
- Vance Langford
Langford Law
Calgary, AB
- Daniel Lee
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Vancouver, BC
- Jamie Liew
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
- Véronique Malka
Canadian Law Group LLC
Toronto, ON
- Tiffarah McLean
Law Office of Tiffarah D. McLean
Fredericton, NB
- Rekha McNutt
Caron & Partners LLP
Calgary, AB
- Lisa Middlemiss
Gomberg Dalfen S.E.N.C.
Montreal, QC
- Halyna Miller
Miller Immigration Law Firm
Calgary, AB
- Benton Mischuk
Maynard Kischer Stojicevic
Victoria, BC
- Helen Park
Dentons Canada LLP
Vancouver, BC
- Tara Pandes
Odyssey Law
Calgary, AB
- John Petrykanyn
Petrykanyn Cullen LLP
Toronto, ON
- Farooq Rafiq
Rafiq Law Office
Milton, ON
- Robert Shawyer
Shawyer Immigration Law
Toronto, ON
- Bjorna Shkurti
Caron & Partners LLP
Calgary, AB
- Dean Szikinger
Zaifman Law
Winnipeg, MB
- Ksenia Tchern
Abramovich & Tchern
Toronto, ON
- Brittany Trafford
Stewart McKelvey
Fredericton, NB
- Greg Willoughby
Only IMMIGRATION
London, ON
- Celine Wlasichuk
Quadro Law
Vancouver, BC
- Elizabeth Wozniak
North Star Immigration Law
Halifax, NS
- Ken Zaifman
Zaifman Law
Winnipeg, MB
Please note that some restrictions will apply. The services offered do not extend to other immigration applications, such as regarding those who are not affected by the current crisis in Ukraine. Lawyers themselves will determine whether they would offer a free service, on a case-by-case basis. Clients should make their best efforts to fill out forms and prepare other documents on their own before seeking to consult one of the volunteer lawyers.
Important Notice
New Canadian immigration pathways for those fleeing the war in Ukraine are NOT for a refugee resettlement program and do NOT result in receiving refugee status. One must meet specific legal criteria in order to be granted refugee protection, and every case is assessed individually based on that person's circumstances. There are serious legal consequences as a result of having made a refugee claim in Canada. Anyone impacted by the war in Ukraine and considering making a refugee claim should FIRST consult a Canadian refugee lawyer.
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