Immigration Lawyer vs Immigration Consultant Both immigration lawyers and immigration consultants can act as your representative when you apply to visit, study, work, or immigrate to Canada. An immigration lawyer / immigration attorney is a person with a law degree, who has passed the bar exams, and who is licensed to practice law. Lawyers are regulated by the Law Society
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Small Claims Court
How to Hire a Lawyer: 1. Shop around. You do not need to hire the first lawyer you meet. 2. Do your research. Search publicly-available information about the lawyer such as newspaper articles, online reviews, and news about cases they’ve won (or lost) or their reputation in the community. You may want to contact the Law Society to make sure
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Canada Immigration Law, Child & Spousal Support, Criminal Law, Custody & Access, Divorce, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Lawsuits, Legal Aid Basics, Power of Attorney, Property Division, Small Claims Court, Wills & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning
You Should Consult a Lawyer When… The following are good reasons to get a lawyer: Being Charged with a Crime Being Arrested or Being Detained for Questioning Buying or Selling Real Estate Signing an Important Document or Contract Seeking to Patent Your Invention Seeking to Visit, Study in, Work in, or Immigrate to Canada Preparing a Will or Power of
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Canada Immigration Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & Abuse, Family Law, Legal Aid Basics, My Rights
Whether you qualify for a legal aid certificate (a certificate that allows you to hire a private lawyer which the government will pay) will depend on the requirements for the legal aid program in your province. Requirements to Qualify For Legal Aid: Generally, the requirements to qualify for legal aid are: 1. You Must Be Low Income: The legal aid
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