Immigration & Citizenship
McInnes Cooper helps employers hire and support international talent, and helps individuals and families live, work, study, and settle in Canada. We advise on options, prepare applications, and represent clients when issues arise.
Employers
Permanent residence: advice and guidance related to employer supported pathways to PR in Canada
Temporary work permits (new and renewals): choose the right pathway, confirm eligibility, and prepare and submit applications.
Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs): plan and prepare LMIAs, respond to Service Canada requests, and support compliance inspections and audits.
Work permits under international agreements (CUSMA/CETA/GATS): confirm eligibility and prepare LMIA-exempt work permit applications.
Business visitors: advice for business travel to Canada and supporting documents.
Individuals and families
Temporary work permits (new and renewals): choose the right option and prepare applications to work in Canada.
Study permits and post-graduation work permits: study permit applications, related documents for family members, and post-graduation work permits.
Permanent residence: Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (including entrepreneur streams), Atlantic Immigration Program, the Start-up Visa Program, family sponsorship, and refugee matters.
Canadian citizenship: eligibility guidance and application support, including for children born outside Canada to Canadian parents.
Visitor visas and temporary resident visas (TRVs): advice for tourism, family visits, and short-term stays.
Criminal inadmissibility: advice and applications such as criminal rehabilitation or a Temporary Resident Permit.
Immigration appeals and litigation
We represent clients before the Federal Court of Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Immigration Division, Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division, and Immigration Appeal Division) in regards to:
Judicial review applications (including mandamus)
Negotiations and settlement discussions
Procedural fairness letter responses
Access to information requests (federal and provincial equivalents)
Refugee hearings
Appeals before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Pre-removal risk assessment applications
Admissibility hearings
Removal matters (deferrals, stays, and related motions)
Detention review hearings
Representation at CBSA call-in meetings
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