Canadian Immigration + Refugee Lawyer
Advocacy for refugees seeking protection in Canada
Experienced representation before the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division + Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Outstanding Federal Court litigation representation for refugees + immigration applicants
Comprehensive representation in Spousal Sponsorships + Family Class Sponsorships
Seasoned counsel in Express Entry + LMIA Applications
Representation for highly skilled foreign workers + growing Canadian companies in all their economic + corporate immigration needs
Reliable, timely and affordable Visitor Visa + Study Permit application services
Contact
Toronto RPO Sheppard Plaza
592 Sheppard Avenue West
PO Box 77518
North York, ON
M3H 6A7
Tel: +1 (647) 526-5209
quinn.keenan@mail.utoronto.ca
Areas of Practice
Refugee Protection Division (“RPD”)
When making a claim for refugee protection in Canada—either from overseas or within Canada—it is extremely important to present your case well, the first time. Ms. Keenan has in-depth experience in assisting clients with Canada’s refugee application process, including gathering all evidence to support your unique refugee claim and advocating for every refugee like its life or death—because we know these are the stakes that refugee claimants face.
Ms. Keenan has successfully submitted and argued a wide array of appeals before the RAD. Namely, these appeals involve a negative decision by the RPD , which may be unreasonable. appeals proceed in writing before the . and owing to this fact, experienced legal representation is absolutely essential to most refugee claimants in order to succeed in an appeal before the RAD. Ms. Keenan can appropriately compile and submit all necessary evidentiary documents. Even more crucial, Ms. Keenan is experienced in writing the detailed legal arguments in support of your refugee appeal, which can make or break a RAD appeal.
If your immigration application to enter or remain in Canada has been denied, you may have an opportunity to argue your case before the Immigration Division (“I.D.”) or the Immigration Appeal Division (“I.A.D.”) of the I.R.B. In order to ensure that an unreasonable decision does not stand between you and the permanent residence—or citizenship—status you deserve, book a free consultation with Ms. Keenan to discuss your options.
Express Entry Programs
These applications are the fastest possible route to bring a skilled worker to Canada, or to bring individuals from a corporation in another country to Canada, with the prospect of obtaining permanent residence for the individuals quickly upon arrival. The Labour Market Impact Assessment (“LMIA”) functions like a “corporate sponsorships”, with a company selecting an individual from abroad who possesses a certain specialized skill set, one in which the company has been experiencing trouble locating the talent to meet their needs from the domestic labour market.
There are also other applications that are specifically geared toward Canadian companies that need to bring individuals working for their company abroad into Canada, or that need to send a Canadian worker to a subsidiary or parent company in the United States or elsewhere.
LMIA + Corporate Applications
Each of Canada’s ten provinces have their own Provincial Nomination Program (“P.N.P.”). These are programs for exceptional individuals who wish to apply for a nomination by a specific province, based on their very high level of professional, technical, or trade skill, talent, or some other unique promise to infuse the given region with investment or new commercial enterprise. A provincial nomination wins the applicant an additional 600 Express Entry points, which they may then use to apply for permanent residence with near-total certainty of success.
While many of the programs’ requirements for provincial nomination are similar across the board, each program has its own slightly different set of criteria, which determine how an applicant’s nomination points will be scored, what characteristics each province considers most valuable, and how much documentary evidence will be required. Ms. Keenan has successfully submitted many different PNP applications to several provinces on behalf of her clients, and as a result, she can provide applicants with fulsome comparative and individual advice about them.
Federal Court - Judicial Review
If your application for refugee protection or immigration status has been refused, but you believe the decision to refuse your status may have been unreasonable or wrong, and you have exhausted all possible routes of appeal, you may need to apply for judicial review of this negative decision before the Federal Court. You may also need to respond to an application by the Minister for Citizenship and Immigration. if they decide to apply for judicial review of a decision in your favour by the RPD, RAD, or the IAD.
Spousal Sponsorship +
Family Class Sponsorship
If you are a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada, you can apply to sponsor your spouse, common law spouse or conjugal partner to obtain Canadian Permanent Residence. You can also sponsor your parents and/or grandparents, as well as dependent children under the age of 22. Book a free consultation with Ms. Keenan to discuss which sponsorship plan best suits your family.
Study Permits + Visitor Visas
If you are an international student looking to study at one of Canada’s many excellent higher education institutions, or you are a hoping to visit Canada as a tourist, Ms. Keenan can help you submit an application for either a study permit or a visitor visa that can then be used to visit Canada or take part in degree and diploma programs across the country.
Provincial Nomination Programs
In exceptional circumstances, this application enables failed refugee claimants and other long-term illegal immigrants to regularize their status on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate grounds and the best interests of any children involved in the application. Ms. Keenan has had an outstanding record of success in H&C applications.
Humanitarian + Compassionate Grounds Applications
If you have been offered a chance to submit a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (“PRRA”), or you have been notified that an inadmissibility report has been made against you, you are going to need experienced counsel in order to make the most of these high-stakes opportunities to defend yourself and avoid the potentially dire consequences of deportation.
Immigration Division +
Immigration Appeal Division
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment Applications + Inadmissibility
There are three Express Entry application streams: the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker and Federal Skilled Trades Programs. These are the fastest routes to becoming a Canadian Permanent Resident. Applicants are scored at the initial “interest to apply” stage on the basis of their unique skills, work experience, language ability, education and other factors that can offer support for the application, including strong French language skills, having a sibling in Canada, or a valid job offer in Canada, that will contribute to success for new immigrants in Canada.