Immigration litigation and admissibility

Complex immigration problems require careful legal analysis, reliable evidence and strategic advocacy.

Kalina & Tejpal assists clients with contested and complex Canadian immigration matters where careers, businesses, families, travel or the ability to remain in Canada may be at risk.

Help with an immigration refusal, fairness letter or inadmissibility concern

Refusal, appeal or judicial review. Bring the decision letter, the date you received it and a copy of the application. We review the reasons and assess whether an appeal, an application for judicial review in Federal Court or another step is appropriate. If the decision concerns a spouse or partner, read our guide to spousal sponsorship refusals.

Procedural fairness letter. If Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has asked you to respond to a concern, bring the full letter, any response deadline it gives and the documents you originally submitted. We can help you identify the issues and prepare a response supported by the relevant evidence.

Criminal inadmissibility. Tell us about any charges, convictions or immigration notices so we can assess the two matters together. See our guide to the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. We assist clients in Brampton and across Peel Region from our Mississauga office.

Learn how we help clients facing criminal inadmissibility and immigration consequences.

Immigration litigation

Representation in contested immigration proceedings, detention and admissibility matters, appeals and disputes requiring detailed preparation and advocacy.

Criminal inadmissibility

Advice where a criminal allegation, conviction or sentence may affect admissibility, immigration status, permanent residence, travel or removal from Canada. Criminal and immigration strategy should be coordinated as early as possible.

Judicial review

Federal Court proceedings challenging immigration decisions. Judicial review involves strict filing deadlines and focuses on the legality, fairness and reasonableness of the decision-making process.

Appeals and contested proceedings

Representation in sponsorship appeals, admissibility proceedings, detention reviews and other matters before immigration decision-makers and tribunals.

Complex applications

Strategic assistance with permanent residence, family sponsorship, humanitarian and compassionate applications, criminal rehabilitation and other applications involving significant legal or evidentiary issues.

Parallel criminal and immigration consequences

Coordinated advice where a criminal investigation, charge or conviction may affect immigration status. Our criminal and immigration experience allows the broader consequences to be considered together.