We are Heron Law Offices.
We are a Forward-looking,
Full-service Canadian
Immigration, Administrative, and Public Law Firm with Global Reach.
Forward-looking, Full-service Canadian Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Law Firm
Judicial
Reviews
We challenge the reasonableness and procedural fairness of negative immigration decisions at the Federal Court.
Immigration
Appeals
We litigate residency obligation, sponsorship, criminality, and removal order appeals with the Immigration Appeal Division.
International Students and
Foreign Workers
We assist and advise on complex study permit, post-graduate work permit, immigration compliance, and work permit issues.
Family Class
Sponsorship
We specialize in spousal sponsorships, dependent child sponsorships, parent and grandparent sponsorships, and complex family reunification matters.
Permanent Residence and
Citizenship
We submit and review applications for clients seeking permanent residence and citizenship in Canada
Refused Applications, Procedural
Fairness Letters, & Reconsideration
We help you navigate best available remedy options when your immigration application is delayed, refused, or challenged.
Refugees / Humanitarian and
Compassionate Grounds
We take an informed and research-based approach to refugee and H&C applications.
Strategic Litigation / Community
Lawyering
We take a critical/intersectional approach to our advocacy efforts in support of systemic change.
About Heron Law Offices
A leading full-service boutique Canadian Immigration & administrative law firm based in BC serving clients across Canada and the globe.
A leading full-service boutique Canadian immigration & administrative law firm based in BC serving clients across Canada and the globe.
Our focus is in the representation of families (sponsors/applicants), international students/designated learning institutions, and temporary workers with complex immigration applications and litigation. Our immigration litigation work focuses on Immigration Appeals before the Immigration Appeal Division, Inadmissibility matters before the Immigration Division, and Judicial Reviews before the Federal Court of Canada. We actively engage in strategic litigation and community lawyering.
Our dedication and focus on our craft enables us to assist you and your loved ones. Canadian immigration is not an easy process, but we are here to be your trusted advisors in your time of greatest need. We take care of your best interests and at the same time work to break down systemic barriers, help change law and policy, and advocate for Indigenous sovereignty.
We want to be the Lawyers for the Migrant Communities that built us. We are growing, expanding, and dreaming of a brighter tomorrow.
We are fluent and/or professionally competent in French, Mandarin (中文), Cantonese, Korean, Farsi, Pashtu, Punjabi, Hindi, and the German languages. We also work with top certified interpreters/translators to assist our clients as often required by Canadian immigration and refugee law.
Our Media Appearances
We are frequently featured in the news and considered subject matter specialists in
Canadian immigration and administrative law.
We are frequently featured in the news in
Canadian immigration and administrative law.
Our Team
Experienced and Compassionate Immigration,
Refugee, Citizenship & Administrative Lawyers
Experienced and Compassionate Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship & Administrative Lawyers
Will has a focus on complex refusals, re-applications, and judicial reviews, dedicated to providing specialized immigration advice, advocacy, and representation while applying a compassionate, empathetic, race equity lens to his work. He is currently exploring in the impact of AI in Canadian immigration. (see more)
Laura Schemitsch has been practicing Canadian immigration and refugee law since 2019 with a wide scope of matters and complexity. Laura has successfully represented clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and has assisted clients overcome complex immigration issues.
Laura helps employers, entrepreneurs, permanent resident applicants, temporary foreign workers, international students, and visitors on their unique Canadian immigration journeys.(see more)
Hamidreza Siavashpour (he/him) is a Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer and a dual-licensed lawyer in both British Columbia and Iran. (see more)
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Karina is a distinguished graduate in International Affairs and Law, co-author of a book on refugee resettlement, and an advocate for immigration and refugee rights, inspired by her immigrant background and Ismaili Muslim community. (see more)
Our Support Team
Laura joined Heron Law Offices in June 2023 as a Canadian immigration and refugee lawyer. She is a proud resident of Squamish, B.C. with ties to Whistler. B.C. and lives and works on the unceded territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (see more)
Our Support Team
Candy received her immigration education from the University of British Columbia’s Certificate in Immigration Laws, Policies, and Procedures (CILPP) program. (see more)
Dana is an experienced immigration professional who lives and works on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations. (see more)
Tobie joined Heron in October 2022 as a Case Manager. She brings with her 10 years of work experience in Canadian Immigration, with a solid understanding of immigration application and litigation processes. (see more)
Karina is a distinguished graduate in International Affairs and Law, co-author of a book on refugee resettlement, and an advocate for immigration and refugee rights, inspired by her immigrant background and Ismaili Muslim community. (see more)
Edris Arib is a law and public policy professional with experience in international and civil society organisations. He specializes in public and nonprofit management. (see more)
Edris Arib is a law and public policy professional with experience in international and civil society organisations. He specializes in public and nonprofit management. (see more)
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