Complex Immigration Cases

When a file needs more than an application

Some matters turn on a single officer's concern, a past mistake or a finding that could keep you out of Canada for years. These files call for legal analysis, a precise response and strict attention to deadlines. This is where much of our practice is focused.

Matters we handle

• Procedural fairness letters: an officer's written concerns before a decision. The response, due within the time set in the letter, is often the last chance to change the outcome.
• Misrepresentation allegations (IRPA s. 40): a finding makes you inadmissible to Canada for five years, and you cannot apply for permanent residence during that time. We address the facts, whether the information was material and any honest mistake.
• Criminal inadmissibility (IRPA s. 36): depending on the offence and the time that has passed, options may include deemed rehabilitation, an application for criminal rehabilitation or a temporary resident permit.
• Medical inadmissibility (IRPA s. 38): excessive demand concerns can sometimes be answered with evidence on costs and a credible plan to address them.
• Admissibility hearings: representation before the Immigration Division when CBSA alleges you are inadmissible to Canada.
• Humanitarian and compassionate applications (IRPA s. 25): permanent residence on exceptional grounds, such as establishment in Canada, hardship and the best interests of children.
• Temporary resident permits (IRPA s. 24): permission for an inadmissible person to enter or stay in Canada for a limited time.
• Prior refusals and complex histories: files with earlier refusals, status gaps or inconsistent past applications, where consistency with the record matters.

How we approach these files

1. Obtain the record. We request the officer's notes (GCMS) through access to information where they matter.
2. Identify the legal test. We pinpoint exactly what the officer must decide and what the law requires.
3. Build the response. Evidence and written submissions that answer each concern directly.
4. Manage the deadline. We file on time and request an extension where it is justified.