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    Best Canada Immigration Lawyers & Advisers (2026)

    Compare 7 Canada immigration law firms and advisers by credentials, regulator, fees & expertise

    Quick answer: this directory lists 7 Canada immigration providers, unranked and ordered by verification status. Use the filters to narrow by programme, provider type, language and fees; listings cannot buy placement.

    Canada does not sell residence through passive property investment. With the federal Start-up Visa intake paused for new commitment certificates from 2026, investor-style work now often turns on existing supported start-up files, provincial entrepreneur streams, intra-company transfers, or owner-operator planning that must show genuine business activity.

    The strongest lawyers combine immigration strategy with business-plan review, designated-organization or provincial requirements where still relevant, proof of settlement funds, and a realistic view of processing times and work-permit bridges.

    Reviewed by the Golden Visa Lawyers editorial team

    Law Firms & Advisers in Canada

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    Arton Capital

    Advisory service

    Portugal, Greece, Malta, Cyprus+12 more
    Golden VisaCitizenship by InvestmentResidency by Investment+2 more

    Investment-migration advisory firm helping clients assess second residence and citizenship options through impact-investment programs worldwide.

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    Decker, Pex, Levi

    Portugal, Germany, Austria, Poland+3 more
    CitizenshipSephardic AncestryGolden Visa+5 more

    Award-winning Israeli immigration law firm with 30+ years of experience in visa, citizenship, and relocation services.

    Consult FreeFees $2,000 - $5,000
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    Fragomen (Dubai)

    Immigration firm

    United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom, Germany+6 more
    Golden VisaGreen VisaCorporate Immigration+3 more

    UAE immigration and global mobility practice supporting corporate and individual matters across the region.

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    Global Citizen Solutions

    Immigration firm

    Portugal, Greece, Italy, Cyprus+15 more
    Golden VisaCitizenship by InvestmentD7 Visa+6 more

    Investment-migration and relocation consultancy advising on 40+ residence, citizenship and relocation options, with 10,000+ clients advised and a 100+ member team.

    Consult FreeFees $5,000 - $10,000
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    Harvey Law Group

    Portugal, Greece, Italy, Malta+30 more
    Golden VisaCitizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by Ancestry+7 more

    International investment-immigration law firm founded in 1992, with 20+ offices and lawyers registered across multiple jurisdictions.

    Consult FreeFees $10,000+
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    Henley & Partners

    Portugal, Malta, Greece, Cyprus+35 more
    Golden VisaCitizenship by InvestmentResidency by Investment+2 more

    Global residence and citizenship planning advisory firm helping private clients compare investment migration options and coordinate applications across jurisdictions.

    Consult Free
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    Mercan Group

    Advisory service

    Greece, Canada, Portugal, United Arab Emirates
    Golden VisaResidency by InvestmentInvestor Immigration+1 more

    Immigration, recruitment and hotel-development group coordinating investment and employment migration routes.

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    Immigration Lawyers for Canada

    Armand Arton

    Armand Arton

    Founder, President and CEO

    Arton CapitalPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Malta and 13 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Citizenship by Investment, Residency by Investment and 2 more

    Firm-published professional

    Armand Arton founded Arton Capital in 2006 and is its President and CEO. The firm’s official biography describes his work advising private clients, governments and international organisations on global mobility and investment migration.

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    JH

    Jean-François Harvey

    Founder & Managing Partner

    Harvey Law GroupPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Italy and 31 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Citizenship by Investment, Citizenship by Ancestry and 7 more

    Firm-published professional

    Founder and managing partner of Harvey Law Group. He has practised since 1992 and advises on investment immigration, residence and citizenship planning, business law and cross-border transactions.

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    JP

    Jerome P. Morgan

    Founder and CEO

    Mercan GroupPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    Greece, Canada, Portugal and 1 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Residency by Investment, Investor Immigration and 1 more

    Firm-published professional

    Jerome P. Morgan founded Mercan Group in 1989 and is its Founder and CEO. The group’s official history credits him with establishing the original Montreal immigration consultancy and leading its expansion into investment immigration, recruitment and hospitality development.

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    Dr. Juerg Steffen

    Dr. Juerg Steffen

    Chief Executive Officer

    Henley & PartnersIn-house

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Malta, Greece and 36 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Citizenship by Investment, Residency by Investment and 2 more

    Firm-published professional

    Chief Executive Officer of Henley & Partners. Juerg Steffen has more than 30 years of financial-services experience and has worked in private banking, wealth planning and investment migration.

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    Murtaza Khan

    Murtaza Khan

    Managing Partner, Middle East and Africa

    Fragomen (Dubai)Partner

    Firm jurisdictions
    United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom and 7 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Green Visa, Corporate Immigration and 3 more

    Firm-published professional

    Murtaza Khan is Fragomen’s Managing Partner for the Middle East and Africa. The firm lists him as the lead contact for its Dubai practice, which supports immigration and global mobility matters across the UAE and the wider region.

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    Patricia Casaburi

    Patricia Casaburi

    Founder and CEO

    Global Citizen SolutionsPartner

    Firm jurisdictions
    Portugal, Greece, Italy and 16 more
    Firm routes
    Golden Visa, Citizenship by Investment, D7 Visa and 6 more

    Firm-published professional

    Patricia Casaburi is Founder and CEO of Global Citizen Solutions. Her official profile states that she holds graduate and postgraduate qualifications in Commercial Law and Immigration from the University of Law in London and has a background in media and journalism.

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    What Makes Canada Different

    For legacy federal Start-up Visa files, the key gatekeeper is support from a designated venture capital fund, angel group, or incubator. Provincial entrepreneur streams add their own net worth, investment, job creation, and active management conditions.

    A Canadian lawyer should be clear about which authority decides each step: IRCC, a province, a designated organization, or a visa office. That split matters when a business looks credible commercially but weak on immigration evidence.

    Documents and Timing

    Expect scrutiny of the business plan, ownership, founder role, source of funds, language ability, settlement funds, admissibility, and family documents. Timelines vary heavily by route and nationality, so fixed approval promises should be treated cautiously.

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