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Immigration | Canada

Nationwide - Canada

Law firms featured in this section provide advice on all aspects of inbound and outbound immigration, such as work permits and visas, workforce mobility, FSW and other legislative and regulatory changes.

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Band 1

  1. EY Law LLP
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    EY Law LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    EY Law is a premier choice for business immigration in Canada, regularly advising large multinationals in a variety of sectors including retail, energy, technology and finance. With partners based in Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto, the team provides guidance on work permits, visas and citizenship, as well as strategic counsel on corporate immigration and HR policies. Clients benefit from the team's capacity to draw upon Ernst & Young’s global network, as well as its application of cutting-edge technology and processes.
  2. Green and Spiegel LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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    McCarthy Tétrault LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    McCarthy Tétrault has a strong team based across Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver that is recognised for its handling of all aspects of Canadian and global business immigration law, including mobility issues, compliance and the authorisation of work permits. The law firm advises a broad range of clients hailing from the infrastructure, luxury goods and manufacturing sectors, among others.
  2. Corporate Immigration Law Firm
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Gomberg Dalfen
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Dentons Canada LLP
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    Dentons Canada LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Dentons Canada operates a respected immigration department with a notable focus on work permit applications. The Toronto and Vancouver-based team is notably present in the entertainment industry, and also acts for clients in the real estate, construction and energy sectors.
  2. Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
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    Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Gowling WLG is a dynamic law firm with an immigration group serving an impressive array of clients, including high-profile multinational corporates. Its experience includes assisting with US expansion issues, work permits and employee transfers. Clients in sectors such as banking, energy, technology and telecoms benefit from access to the law firm's offices across Canada, particularly in Calgary and Waterloo Region.
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    MKS IMMIGRATION LAWYERS LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    MKS Immigration Lawyers is a Vancouver and Victoria-based immigration boutique with a broad range of expertise covering business immigration, litigation and appeals, as well as significant experience concerning the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
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Band 4

  1. BCF LLP
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    BCF LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    BCF boasts a strong team of practitioners based in Montréal. The team consistently demonstrates its ability to handle complex immigration matters on behalf of both multinational organisations and small businesses. Its members are relied upon to advise clients on a wide spectrum of issues, including work permit applications, policy compliance, international mobility and employee transfers. Its group represents corporations from a number of sectors ranging from financial services to manufacturing and food and beverages.
  2. KPMG Law LLP
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    KPMG Law LLP
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years Ranked
    KPMG Law in Canada is highly regarded for its in-depth guidance on business immigration, working closely with the firm's tax practice group and drawing upon the international KPMG network. Its partners based in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Montréal regularly assist corporations with global mobility strategies and immigration compliance analysis, keeping abreast of ever-developing government policy. The team demonstrates further prowess navigating the Canadian Start-Up Visa Program. The law firm offers particular expertise in the financial services, telecommunications, pharmaceutical and IT sectors.
  3. Galileo Partners Lawyers Inc.
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 4
  4. Sobirovs Law Firm
    Immigration
    2025 | Band 4