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www.canadianlawyermag.com/inhouse 21 Bellissimo Law Group PC Toronto www.bellissimolawgroup.com Bellissimo Law Group PC (BLG PC) is a recognized name in Canadian immigration, focusing on Canadian inadmissibility law and litigation. The firm's skilled team, elite standards and extensive experience has resulted in success at every level of the immigration process, including the Supreme Court of Canada. BLG PC only accepts a certain number of immigration cases to ensure it can deliver the highest service standards. BLG PC is at the forefront of legal publications and is responsible for several national publications, including Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Inadmissibility Law, the Immigration Law Reporter, and ImmQuest, all published by Carswell, Canada's leading legal publisher. BLG PC's founder and principal lawyer, Mario D. Bellissimo, has achieved the highest possible designation as a certified specialist in citizenship and immigration law and refugee protection. He is the past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Immigra- tion Law Section, serves as an appointed member of the Federal Court Rules Committee and participates on multiple stakeholder committees involving the Federal Courts, the Immigration and Refugee Board, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Canada Border Services Agency, Employment and Social Development Canada, and the Department of Justice. Bellissimo has testified before parliamentary and senate committees on several proposed amend- ments to immigration law over the years. Corporate Immigration Law Firm Toronto www.cilf.ca Corporate Immigration Law Firm is engaged exclusively in the practice of Canadian, U.S. and foreign immigration and consular matters. The firm focuses on the transfer of individuals between foreign countries and Canada, whether to immigrate, work on tem- porary assignments, study or visit. Founded in 2006 by Barbara Jo (BJ) Caruso, the firm now boasts eight other highly regarded immigra- tion lawyers and a registered immigration consultant. Most notably, Lainie Appleby and Joel Guberman joined the firm in 2018 and collectively brought 60 years of experience. Guberman is one of the most highly regarded US and Canadian immigration lawyers in the country, while Appleby is ranked as one of Canada's best immigration lawyers. Sarah Fagan is also ranked as one of Canada's best immigration lawyers and is known for her incredible research and technical skills. Jacqueline Bonisteel manages the CILF office in Ottawa and routinely appears before the Federal Court and the Immigration Refugee Board concerning immigration matters. The Toronto office also has four exceptional associates, Daud Ali, Clinton Green, Shirin Mukherjee (Registered Immigration Consul- tant) and Ksenija Trahan. Collectively, the firm is experienced, well regarded, reliable and known for providing extraordinary service to clients. Its clients are some of the most rec- ognized corporate names globally and contain a variety of local and multinational business- es, associations, not-for-profit organizations, professional firms and individuals. Gomberg Dalfen S.E.N.C. Montreal www.gombergdalfen.ca Formed in 2000 by Avi Gomberg and Seth Dalfen, Gomberg Dalfen S.E.N.C. is a bou- tique immigration law firm based in Mon- treal. The firm assists foreign and Canadian businesses, individuals and community organizations with all aspects of the inbound Canadian and Quebec immigration process- es. Gomberg Dalfen's team ensures that clients fully understand the legal procedures by providing personalized and reliable services. They are well-versed in handling corporate and individual immigration legal issues regarding permanent residence applications, temporary work permits, relocation of skilled professionals and family reunification. Gomberg Dalfen has a team of multi-lingual lawyers and paralegals, fluent in English, French and Spanish, with Russian, Mandarin and Hebrew capabilities. For more than 25 years, the lawyers of Gomberg Dal- fen have been actively involved. They have sat the Canadian Bar Association's Quebec immigration section executive, with the incoming president being Lisa Middlemiss, a firm associate. Green and Spiegel LLP Toronto www.gands.com Founded in 1962, Green and Spiegel is Canada's oldest and largest immigration law firm. The head office, located in Toronto, Ontario, has 22 immigration lawyers: four of whom are certified as specialists in citizen- ship and immigration law by the Law Society of Ontario and three of whom practice Canadian immigration law and are also admitted to practise American immigration law. The firm's lawyers are qualified to practice immigration law in any province in Canada, including Quebec. Green and Spiegel is a full-service immigration law firm and can represent clients on any immigra- tion application. In total, the Canadian office is approximately 120 people strong, and the firm practices immigration law exclusively. We are immigration 24/7 and only immigration. Green and Spiegel makes sure that every client receives outstanding immigration legal service. Top 10 Immigration Law Boutiques (Listed alphabetically)

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