OUR FIRM:

The partnership of VanderVennen Lehrer was formed in 1997 to combine our immigration and refugee law expertise and create a specialized immigration law firm.  Paul VanderVennen and Douglas Lehrer have been designated as Certified Specialists in Citizenship and Immigration Law, in both sub-specialty areas of Immigration law and Refugee Protection law, by the Law Society of Upper Canada.  John Norquay joined our firm as an Associate Lawyer in July 2007.  We are dedicated to providing the best immigration law services possible for our clients.

Certified specialists are lawyers whom the Law Society of Upper Canada has certified that by reason of their skill, aptitude and experience, are fit to be identified to the public as having a special ability to practice in their field of expertise.  Immigration specialists may be certified in either category of Immigration Law or Refugee Protection Law.  Paul VanderVennen and Douglas Lehrer are certified in both categories, as they have established that they have broad and varied experience in the areas of immigration law and refugee protection law.  To be certified, the applicants must show that they have acquired a thorough knowledge of procedures and substantive law relating to the practice of immigration law and refugee protection law.  All applicants must establish that they adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct.  A list of the current certified specialists in immigration law by the Law Society of Upper Canada can be found at their website, http://www1.lsuc.on.ca/specialist/jsp/namelist1.jsp?code=CII&region

Our office is located in downtown Toronto in the Yonge and Bloor area, at 45 St. Nicholas Street.  We represent clients inside Canada and from around the world in their dealings with Canada Immigration.  We know that retaining legal counsel for your immigration matter is a very important step, and we are committed to providing the most professional level of service possible.  Our clients never have a problem communicating with us, as we take pride in responding promptly to internet and telephone communications, and keeping our clients informed of the progress of their cases and the issues involved.

It is easy to find lawyers or consultants who will tell you that success in your case is guaranteed, and that they never lose a case like yours.  It is harder to find experienced lawyers who will tell you honestly and accurately about your chances of success and about what must be done to achieve success in your particular circumstances.  That is our commitment, and that is what we do on a daily basis.

For more information, we invite you to contact the Law Society of Upper Canada, which is the governing body for lawyers in the Province of Ontario, Canada. Their telephone number is: (416) 947-3300; their e-mail address is: records@lsuc.on.ca and their website is: http://www.lsuc.on.ca. We are listed as Immigration Law Specialists at http://www1.lsuc.on.ca/specialist/jsp/namelist1.jsp?code=CII&region