Best 10 Immigration Lawyers in Toronto

Immigration and the process of citizenship can be a very tricky one. More often than not, the special technicalities of the process require expert advice and guidance. In such a case, a good immigration lawyer is indispensable. An immigration lawyer will explain the details of the process and help with the legal loopholes whenever necessary. It is the job of such a lawyer to ensure that immigration for the client is smooth and hassle-free, and that all the legal necessities have been fulfilled. Here is a list of the top 10 immigration lawyers in Toronto:

1. Ilene Solomon Immigration Law: Ilene is an alumnus of Yale University and the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She is licensed to practice law in both Canada and the US. Her clientele spreads across various fields, including performing arts, medicine, and engineering to name a few. She is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Massachusetts State Bar. She represents individuals and businesses in the areas of Canadian and U.S. immigration and citizenship law. Ilene provides step by step strategies and assistance tailored to every unique situation in an accessible, timely, and cost-effective manner. Ilene works diligently to make the process as simple, straightforward, and efficient as possible, and keep clients informed every step of the way.
2. Mario De Bellissimo: Mario D. Bellissimo is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and a founding associate of Bellissimo Law Group. Mr. Bellissimo is a Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law and Refugee Protection. His practice is focused primarily on litigation with an emphasis on immigration inadmissibility. Mr. Bellissimo has appeared before all levels of immigration tribunals and courts including the Supreme Court of Canada. He has been aboard numerous committees involving Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Immigration and Refugee Board and Continuing Legal Education. He represents clients from all over the world and Bellissimo Law Group is exclusively committed to Canadian citizenship, immigration and refugee matters. The firm handles thousands of files each year and represent clients at every stage of the process.
3. Mendel Green QC: Mendel Green, Q.C., is the founding partner of Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto. He is a member of the Ontario Bar and is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.  In 1974, he was appointed Queen’s Counsel. Mendel is considered an expert in all aspects of immigration law. In one of his most prominent case rulings, Singh vs. The Minister of Employment and Immigration, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the former refugee hearing system and a new and fair process was implemented requiring the Immigration and Refugee Board to give an oral hearing to any claimant. The decision in this case was one of the most important administrative law decisions of the century. Via this case, and many others, he has aided in shaping the immigration law of Canada time and again.
4. Shoshana T. Green: Shoshana Green is a partner at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto, and has been practicing immigration law for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience in all areas of Canadian immigration. Shoshana is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law. She also is listed in the Who’s Who Legal of Corporate Immigration Lawyers which is considered to be The Official Research Partner of the International Bar Association, as well as in The Best Lawyers in Canada editions for the specialty of Immigration Law. Shoshana has been practicing exclusively in the field of immigration, citizenship and refugee law, handling all types of matters.
5. Howard D. Greenberg: Howard is certified as a specialist by the Law Society of Upper Canada as an Immigration Law Specialist. He has a vast experience in all sorts of matters related to immigration law and citizenship and has a very wide client base. He is a member of various law societies, including the Law Society of Upper Canada, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Canadian Bar Association, Citizenship and Immigration Section. He has also chaired the Law Society’s Certification Committee responsible for certifying lawyers in Immigration Law.
6. Kyle Hyndman: He is a member of McCrea Immigration Law. He has often been hailed as one of Canada’s best immigration lawyers, with a reputation for providing razor-sharp advice on immigration strategy to individuals and all sizes of businesses. Kyle took a break from his practice in 2012 to write an award-winning master’s thesis on the immigration law-making process. He is not only an excellent lawyer but is also a great host, and an avid gardener, all of which add to his eccentricity.
7. Ravi Jain: Ravi Jain is a Managing Senior Lawyer at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto operating under his own professional corporation. He is able to practice both U.S. and Canadian immigration law in Ontario. He has over 19 years of practice experience and is among a small percentage who are certified by the Law Society of Ontario as Specialists in Immigration Law. Ravi has been invited to address committees in both the Canadian Senate and Canada’s House of Commons as a subject matter expert in immigration law on several occasions. He was presented with the Diamond Jubilee Medal by command of Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of his significant contributions to Canada. He practices all aspects of immigration law. His work covers all three divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada. Ravi has successfully argued many cases, particularly involving parental and spousal sponsorship, detention reviews, refugee hearings, residency appeals, deportation appeals, criminality appeals, stays and applications for leave and judicial review. He also provides assistance in obtaining green cards.
8. Matthew Jeffery: He is one of the most sought after and best-reviewed immigration lawyers in Canada. With a long-standing experience and a large client base, he has handled cases relating to all aspects of immigration law. He is known as a precise, methodical and very efficient lawyer who provides the clients with in-depth and accurate solutions to their unique immigration problems.
9. Betsy Kane CS: Betsy Kane has practiced Canadian citizenship and immigration law exclusively since 1994. Betsy’s practice focuses is on corporate immigration legal services. In 2009, Betsy Kane was certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a specialist in citizenship and immigration law. Betsy has volunteered with the Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Section Executive Committee over the course of her career. She has served as a Member-at-Large and Stakeholder Relations Liaison and worked to help the section launch it’s presence on social media. She has also served as a volunteer for the Ontario Bar Association (Immigration Section). Betsy is frequently called upon as a subject-matter expert and has spoken at legal and industry conferences, to the media and in academic forums.
10. Sergio R. Karas: He is a Canadian lawyer (Barrister and Solicitor) Certified Specialist in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario and an internationally recognized expert in Canadian immigration law.  He is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Past Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), Past Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA) and Past Chair of the Canada Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law. He is also a member of the  American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has been invited on numerous occasions to address lawyers and human resources managers at major international professional gatherings. He is listed in “Who is Who in Corporate Immigration Law”, Best Lawyers, and has been named “Platinum Client Champion” by Martindale Hubbell as a leading immigration lawyer. Mr. Karas has been instrumental in effecting changes to Canadian immigration visa policies. Multinational corporations and community organizations alike engage him in an advisory capacity, conducting staff seminars and providing guidance. He was a member of the Board of Directors of JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services) in Toronto for ten years.