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What Manny handles
Immigration matters where it gets serious: refusals, appeals, hearings, detention and Federal Court. Called to the Ontario Bar in 2013. Not sure where you fit? Use the pathway finder.
Criminal defence counsel: immigration opinion letters
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Immigration
- Spousal and partner sponsorshipSponsoring a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner for permanent residence, from inside or outside Canada.
- Parent and grandparent sponsorshipThe Parents and Grandparents Program for permanent residence, and the super visa for long visits.
- Sponsorship appealsAppeals to the Immigration Appeal Division after a refused sponsorship for a spouse, partner, parent or child.
- Residency obligation appealsAppeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) for permanent residents told they did not meet the 730-day rule, at the border or abroad.
- Inadmissibility hearingsImmigration Division admissibility hearings for serious criminality and misrepresentation, and the routes to overcome inadmissibility: TRPs and criminal rehabilitation.
- Immigration opinion letters for defence counselWritten opinions for criminal defence counsel on the immigration consequences of a plea, conviction or sentence for a client who is not a Canadian citizen.
- Criminal inadmissibilityHow criminal charges and convictions affect immigration status: inadmissibility, loss of permanent residence and the right to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.
- Removal order appealsAppeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) against removal orders for permanent residents, PR visa holders and protected persons, including stays.
- Federal Court judicial reviewApplications for leave and judicial review of IRCC, IRB and CBSA decisions, and motions to stay removal, at the Federal Court.
- Detention reviewsHelp at detention reviews: a plan for release, a bondsperson, conditions, and other options instead of detention.
- Visitor visas and visitor recordsVisitor visas to come to Canada, visitor records to extend a stay, and what to do after a refusal or when status has expired: restoration and Federal Court judicial review.
- Humanitarian and compassionate applicationsH&C applications for permanent residence from inside Canada under IRPA section 25: children, establishment, hardship.
When it escalates
Applications many people file themselves. Manny steps in when one is refused, challenged or headed to a hearing.
- Work permit refusalsWhen a work permit is refused, challenged or in trouble: refusals, procedural fairness letters, misrepresentation, status problems and Federal Court judicial review.
- Study permit refusalsWhen a study permit is refused, challenged or in trouble: refusals, procedural fairness letters, document concerns, status problems and Federal Court judicial review.
- Permanent residence problemsWhen a permanent residence application or status is refused, challenged or in trouble: refusals, fairness letters, misrepresentation, residency obligation and Federal Court judicial review.
- Refugee claims and appealsPreparing and presenting a refugee claim at the Refugee Protection Division hearing, Refugee Appeal Division appeals, pre-removal risk assessments (PRRA) and Federal Court judicial review.
- Citizenship refusals and delaysWhen a citizenship application is refused, prohibited, delayed or challenged: misrepresentation, revocation, court orders to end delays (mandamus) and Federal Court judicial review.