Immigration Lawyers in Québec — Immigration Law & Litigation

Beyond business immigration, Cabinet Briand S.A. Avocats holds comprehensive expertise in immigration law, including litigation before federal and provincial tribunals.

  • Permanent Residence — Permanent residence applications under various federal and provincial streams, including Express Entry and Québec programs.
  • Canadian Citizenship — Guidance through citizenship applications, including complex dual nationality and renunciation cases.
  • Family Reunification (Sponsorship) — Spousal, child, and parent sponsorship. Management of complex files including refusals and appeals.
  • Study Permits — Study permit applications for Canadian institutions, including extensions and changes of status.
  • Work Permits — Open and closed work permits, including LMIAs and applicable exemptions.
  • Temporary Status — Visitor visas, Super Visas, stay extensions, and status restoration.
  • Humanitarian & Compassionate Applications — Representation for H&C applications filed with IRCC on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
  • Pre-Removal Risk Assessment — Representation in PRRA proceedings for individuals subject to a removal order.
  • Tribunal Representation — Representation before the Immigration Division (ID), Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), IRCC, MIFI, and CBSA.
  • Removal Orders & Inadmissibility — Defence in cases of inadmissibility on grounds of criminality, security, misrepresentation, or non-compliance.
  • Formal Legal Opinions — Drafting of legal opinions on complex immigration, regulatory compliance, and migration strategy matters.
  • Contract Drafting & Review — Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, supply, distribution, and professional services contracts in Québec.
  • Business Financing — Legal structuring of financing: commercial loans, capital raises, government grants and investment partnerships.
  • Civil & Commercial Liability — Advice on civil liability, director protection and management of commercial disputes.

Questions fréquentes

What types of work permits can you obtain?
We handle open and closed work permits, LMIAs (Labour Market Impact Assessments) and applicable exemptions such as the C-11 permit for entrepreneurs.
Do you represent clients before immigration tribunals?
Yes, we represent clients before the Immigration Division (ID), Appeal Division (IAD), Federal Court, as well as IRCC, MIFI and CBSA.
Do you offer business law services in Québec?
Yes, our practice includes commercial contract drafting, business financing structuring and civil liability advice, complementing our immigration services.

Every immigration situation is unique

Whether your file concerns business immigration or a more complex situation, our team has the expertise required.

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