We have focused our practice in the areas of Immigration Litigation, Advocacy and Counsel. This has allowed us to become adept and expert at handling those cases which provide a challenge to immigration practitioners and business entities due to their specific and often unique aspects.

Immigration Advocacy at the Immigration and Refugee Board

Lee & Company has a wealth of experience appearing before the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Immigration Appeal Division
  • Appeals by sponsors of Family Class relatives
  • Dealing with matters:
    • Removal orders made at Admissibility Hearings
    • Removal orders made at Examinations
    • Decisions made outside Canada or Residency Obligations
  • Defense of appeals made by the Minister of the decisions made by the Immigration Division at an Admissibility Hearing
  • Alternate Dispute Resolution Conferences
  • Applications pursuant to Rule 42, 43, 46, 49 and 51
Refugee Appeal Division
  • Appeal rejected claims for refugee protection
Refugee Protection Division
  • Claims for Refugee Protection
  • All proceedings at the Division, including conferences, applications, hearings and interviews
  • Applications pursuant to Section 43, 47, 48, 49, 53, 55 and 58 of the Rules
Immigration Division
  • All Admissibility Hearings
  • Detention Reviews
  • Applications pursuant to Section 9, 37, 42, 43, 44 and 45 of the Rules

Counsel to Immigration Practitioners

One of our core areas of practice is counselling immigration practitioners as to clients they represent. These practitioners trust the quality, depth and breadth of counsel we provide to ensure that the best is being done for their clients. This includes:

  • Litigation Opinions (assessing whether litigation should be pursued)
  • Admissibility Opinions (criminality, medical, security etc.)
  • Legal Opinions/Assessments of difficult or uncommon matters
  • Legal Submissions in support of the application
  • Pre-Removal Risk Assessment Applications
  • Litigation Support

Processing support (as needed by practitioners in Canada and overseas); we can assist you with the assessment, review, research, drafting and interview preparation in any of the processing cases.

Immigration Litigation at the Federal Court

This is the core of our practice. A great number of our cases are matters referred to us by practitioners, whose cases have been through the immigration process and are seeking an appeal. We appear on their behalf at the Federal Court. Our services include appearing in the following matters:

  • Judicial Reviews of any matter, question or decision under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its Regulations
  • Motions for Stays of Deportations
  • Citizenship Appeals Applications for Mandamus Orders
  • Review of Security Certificates
  • Class Actions