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Immigrating to Canada is one of the most important decisions of your life. We help make this decision a reality.

BATTISTA MIGRATION
LAW GROUP

As Toronto immigration lawyers in Canada, we understand the immigration landscape has become increasingly complex to navigate. Our firm has over 30 years of experience in Canadian immigration law and our expertise is recognized across Canada and internationally. We are advocates, shapers of the law, community leaders, and teachers. Contact our firm to find out how we can help with your plan to immigrate to Canada.

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OUR TORONTO IMMIGRATION LAWYERS

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Justyna Derbis

Immigration Consultant

Pronouns: She / Her

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 33

justyna@migrationlawgroup.com

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Salem Mehari

Practice Manager

Pronouns: She / Her

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 27

salem@migrationlawgroup.com

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Associate Lawyer

Pronouns: He / Him

Speaks Spanish

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 21

irribarra@migrationlawgroup.com

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Monica Diaz

Senior Paralegal

Pronouns: She / Her

Speaks Spanish

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 23

monica@migrationlawgroup.com

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Associate Lawyer

Pronouns: He / Him

Speaks French

 

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 57

woodward@migrationlawgroup.com

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Maria Diaz

Senior Paralegal/

Latinx Community Outreach Coordinator

Pronouns: She / Her

Speaks Spanish

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 22

maria@migrationlawgroup.com

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Associate Lawyer

Pronouns: She / Her

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 25

kang@migrationlawgroup.com

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Mathew Wilton

Associate Lawyer

Pronouns: He / Him

 

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 24

wilton@migrationlawgroup.com

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Ipek Pakkaner

Paralegal

Pronouns: She / Her

Speaks Turkish

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 62

ipek@migrationlawgroup.com

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Kate Bowley

Practice Development Supervisor

Pronouns: They / She

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Keith Battista

Operations Manager

Pronouns: He / Him

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Ridhi Chogal

Articling Student

Pronouns: She / Her

Speaks Hindi

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 61

lawstudent@migrationlawgroup.com

Michael Watkins

Articling Student

Pronouns: He / Him

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 58

lawstudent1@migrationlawgroup.com

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Onyewuchi Obi

Articling Student

Pronouns: He / Him

Speaks Igbo

Tel: (416) 203-2899, x. 59

lawstudent2@migrationlawgroup.com

ABOUT US

Our Toronto-based immigration lawyers believe that migration is a fundamental freedom and that immigration barriers to Canada should exist only when necessary. Canadian diversity is our strength, and immigrants are welcomed to Canada. Our firm based in Toronto, Canada can give you practical legal advice that will help you meet your immigration goals, whether it is visiting, studying or moving permanently to Canada with your family.


Our firm has expertise in complex and novel immigration issues, including advocating for the LGBTQ+  (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community both in Canada and abroad. Our advocacy began over 30 years ago through championing immigration issues affecting the LGBTQ+ and HIV community including advocating for the inclusion of same-sex and queer family sponsorship to Canada.  We are uniquely equipped to deal with issues that are challenging for other immigration practitioners, including medical and criminal inadmissibility issues. As teachers at the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia, we are regularly asked to comment on new immigration laws and policies.

 

Our firm prides itself on high quality legal work and unwavering advocacy. Please visit our socials @battistamlg to learn more about our current work.

If you need guidance or help please connect with us.
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