Services available in English, French, and Russian; service in other languages may be available through collaboration with interpreters
We are available to help on a variety of immigration and refugee law matters, including:
- Applications for permanent residency in Canada based on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) considerations
- Applications for refugee protection in Canada
- Representation at refugee protection hearings at the Refugee Protection Division
- Appeals of negative decisions to the Refugee Appeal Division
- Applications to the Federal Court for judicial review of decisions related to immigration and refugee law decisions, and appearing in court hearings
- Preparing motions to the Federal Court for stays of removal
- Applications for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
- Detention reviews
- Applications for immigration to Canada in the economic class
- Applications for immigration to Canada in the family class
- Summary legal advice, referrals, and consideration of other legal questions not listed above
Each migration story is unique
Having emigrated from Russia to North America in the mid-1990s, first to the United States and later to Canada, I understand the experience on a personal level. My experience informs the way I conduct my legal practice, with understanding for the vulnerability and uncertainty of the clients going through this process. I care that my clients feel heard and ensure that we consider every option to arrive at the one that is best for each unique case.
Having worked in journalism in print and broadcast in Canada, Russia, and the UK before joining the legal profession, I also understand the importance of telling my clients’ stories in a way that is both easy to understand and compelling, within the formal boundaries of the law. Careless writing frustrates everyone, including judges and other decision-makers, so I take care to tell my clients’ stories with integrity and detail, as an additional way to present the strongest case possible.
Julia Kalinina Legal Services 