Green and Spiegel LLP
Toronto-centred boutique firm Green and Spiegel LLP delivers market-leading business counsel which spans the range of immigration issues; temporary resident visas, startup visas, Francophone Mobility work permits, interview preparation, refugee applications and litigation feature are among the groups specialties. Qualified to practice law in both Canada and the US, practice co-head Evan Green is highly specialized in cross-border matters and handles corporate employee transfers, federal skilled worker applications and investor applications. Leading alongside him, immigration all-rounder Stephen Green has extensive experience assisting high-net-worth individuals with the permanent residency process. In recent years, Stephen has assisted numerous clients with all stages of the federal start-up visa program’s application process. An additional key partner-level contact is Shoshana Green, who is noted for her expertise in sponsorship applications. Also of note is senior associate Peter Salerno, who assists individual clients in the review of their negative determinations at the Federal Court, Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division. All lawyers mentioned work in Toronto.
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- 'Their partners and staff are efficient, very responsive and always professional. They can turn around visa or work permit application packages in minimum time. They have been providing expert support in Canadian immigration areas such as Canada work permits, permanent residency, compliance and inspections, as well as in the US immigration area of work visas (TN1s & L1s). Unlike larger immigration firms, their processing times are half the length and their support is personalized and hands-on.'
- ‘Evan Green is a pillar of the immigration community in Toronto, and is always up-to-date on any immigration programs, and is respected and trusted by his clients, peers and by the IRCC. Evan is able to suggest the right option for each situation, and is an excellent problem solver. Evan is always open to personally prepare our partners and employees before they attend interviews or submit in-person applications.’
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Work highlights
- Advised numerous start-ups in the artificial intelligence space on setting up operations in Canada.
- Advised several multinational companies to bring IT talent to Canada for large-scale projects.
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