2. What We Do
∗ Guberman, Garson is a leading full service immigration law firm
located in downtown Toronto. We provide Canadian and U.S.
immigration services to a broad range of clients, including
corporations and individuals.
∗ Many aggressive businesses are looking to Canada, the United
States and Mexico to expand, relocate or source new markets.
Guberman, Garson is equipped to help individuals expeditiously
for both temporary and permanent residence. It is our goal to
help facilitate the cross-border movement of executives,
managerial and specialized knowledge personnel in an efficient
and professional manner.
3. Who We Are
∗ We provide full services in the area of immigration law.
∗ The individuals in the firm, both lawyers and staff, have
extensive experience and expertise in Canadian/U.S
immigration, U.S. consular matters, Free Trade and
related matters.
4. David Garson
∗ David is a senior partner and managing
partner at Guberman, Garson . He is a
member of the American Immigration
Lawyers Association a past-chair of its
Canada Chapter, and also of the
Continuing Legal Education Committee
of the Young Lawyers Division –
Canadian Bar Association. He has also
served as co-programme coordinator
for the immigration section of the
Canadian Bar Association – Ontario.
∗ David is co-editor (with Guberman,
Garson attorney Randy Hahn) of the
new book, “
A Practical Guide to Provincial Nominee Progr
,”
5. Joel Guberman
∗ Joel is a senior partner at Guberman,
Garson and has been practicing in the
field of immigration law for over 30
years.
∗ His clients include senior executives
and individuals as well as institutions
and large multinational organizations.
He is past-chair of the Ontario Bar
Association, Immigration and
Citizenship Section; and of the Canada
Chapter of the American Immigration
Lawyers Association – of which he was
a founding member. He advises the
firm’s clients on a variety of issues
related to worldwide skilled worker
immigration.
6. Heather Segal
∗ Heather is a partner at Guberman,
Garson. She is widely recognized for
her expertise in immigration law and
speaks regularly at conferences and
seminars throughout the world.
∗ She practices exclusively in the area
of Canadian immigration law and
American Consular and Border
immigration law. She is currently a
Director on the American
Immigration Lawyers Association
(AILA) Board of Governors and has
spoken at numerous AILA
conferences.
7. Lainie Appleby
∗ Lainie, a lawyer at Guberman, Garson,
advises her clients on obtaining work
permits for business and professional
opportunities in Canada, and also
assists in making applications for
permanent residence in Canada.
∗ She is a member of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association;
International Bar Association; and
Canadian Bar Association, Citizenship
and Immigration Section. She is also
Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s
Citizenship and Immigration Section.
8. Randolph Hahn
∗ Randy is an associate at Guberman,
Garson and practices exclusively in
the field of Canadian immigration
and citizenship law.
∗ He has been listed in “Best Lawyers
in Canada” for immigration law in
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. He is the
past chair, Immigration Section,
Ontario Bar Association; serves as
associate editor, Immigration Law
Reporter and contributing editor,
Toronto Law Journal.
9. Accomplishments
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers has repeatedly named Guberman,
Garson the leading law firm for business immigration in Canada.
The Best Lawyers in Canada recognizes four Guberman, Garson lawyers leaders in their
field. We are the only immigration law firm that can make this claim.
LawDay recognizes three of the firm’s attorneys as leading lawyers in Canada in the
practice of immigration law.
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory lists two Guberman, Garson lawyers as leading
immigration law attorneys.
The International Who’s Who of Business Immigration Lawyers describes GG as
“superb” and “unsurpassed.”
10. Guberman Garson in the Media
“Be Warned: ‘Work’ a 4-Letter Word at Border” by Joel Guberman, Canadian HR
Reporter
“IRS to force Canadian banks to report on U.S. customers” by Liam Lahey, Yahoo
Finance
“Canada’s Slow Processing of Foreign Work Permits Adversely Affects Employers” by
Susan R. Heylman, Society for Human Resource Management
“Has Much Changed in Immigration Law Under the Tory Government?” By David
Garson, The Lawyers Weekly
“Immigration Reform a Difficult Task in a Minority Government” By David Garson, The
Lawyers Weekly
Find these articles on our website
11. Services
Guberman, Garson provides full
immigration legal services:
• Temporary Visas: Canada and the U.S.
• Permanent Residence: Canada and the U.S.
• Litigation and Other: Canada
12. Contact Us
Guberman, Garson
Immigration Lawyers
130 Adelaide St. West, Suite 1920
Toronto, ON M5H 3P5
Phone: (416) 363-1234
Fax: (416) 363-8760
E-Mail: immlaw@ggilaw.com
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