Ranked Canada’s top immigration law firm in The Globe & Mail Report on Business Canada’s Best Lawyers (2025), based on recommendations from lawyers and clients.

Immigration and refugee cases involve high stakes. A person’s status in Canada will set the course for years to come. But the landscape is not easy to navigate. The rules are complex, can be unclear, and are constantly evolving.

Silcoff Shacter is led by two of Canada’s most experienced immigration and refugee lawyers, bringing decades of experience to design a tailored strategy for your case, and implement it with skill and integrity.

We represent clients in all areas of immigration and refugee matters, including work permits, student visas, sponsorships, citizenship and refugee claims. We argue cases before the Immigration and Refugee Board and attend all levels of court. We have expertise in complex litigation, including public interest interventions and systemic challenges to legislation and government policy.

Our legal work is conducted in English and French and we have access to interpreters for most languages. We accept legal aid certificates.

Individuals and organizations seek our expertise for representation, policy advice and research. We also teach, mentor, speak at conferences, write articles and are interviewed in the media.