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Editorial shortlist / 2026

Top 10 immigration lawyers in Ottawa (2026).

A supplied editorial shortlist based on immigration-law specialization, professional credentials, peer-recognition references, litigation experience, years of practice, and current Ottawa practice information. Use it to begin your own review, not as a guarantee of fit or outcome.

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01Editorial shortlist

Betsy Kane

Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers

Supplied credential note: her as an LSO Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.

The supplied research note describes Canadian immigration practice since 1994, prior government experience, and peer or professional recognition. Confirm current credentials and practice focus directly with the linked professional source.

02Editorial shortlist

Tamara Mosher-Kuczer

Lighthouse Immigration Law

Supplied credential note: her as an LSO Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.

The supplied research note describes work permits, study permits, permanent residence, LMIA matters, corporate immigration, citizenship, and English- and French-language service. Confirm current details directly with the linked professional source.

03Editorial shortlist

Philippe Capelle

Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers

Supplied credential note: him as an LSO Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law.

The supplied research note describes more than three decades of immigration and citizenship practice. Confirm current credentials, role, and practice focus directly with the linked professional source.

04Editorial shortlist

Arghavan Gerami

Gerami Law

The supplied research note describes immigration and refugee advocacy, Federal Court litigation, Immigration and Refugee Board proceedings, inadmissibility, removals, detention, citizenship, and refugee matters. Confirm current focus directly with the linked professional source.

05Editorial shortlist

Ayesha Kumararatne

Kumararatne Law

The supplied research note describes refugee claims and appeals, detention, deportation or removal, inadmissibility, Federal Court litigation, humanitarian applications, and permanent residence. Confirm current focus directly with the linked professional source.

06Editorial shortlist

Cédric Marin

Marin Immigration Law

The supplied research note describes citizenship, permanent residence, Express Entry, work permits, sponsorships, and immigration litigation. Confirm current role, languages, and availability directly with the linked professional source.

07Editorial shortlist

Adam Slipacoff

Slipacoff Law

The supplied research note describes refusals, procedural fairness, inadmissibility, study permits, visitor visas, Express Entry, spousal sponsorship, citizenship, and permanent-resident-card issues. Confirm current services directly with the linked professional source.

08Editorial shortlist

Ronalee Carey

Ronalee Carey Law

The supplied research note describes temporary status, permanent residence, family sponsorship, citizenship, inadmissibility, humanitarian applications, and refugee claims. Confirm current practice focus directly with the linked professional source.

09Editorial shortlist

Kehinde Olalere

Ottawa Immigration Lawyers

The supplied research note describes refused applications, Immigration and Refugee Board proceedings, appeals, and Federal Court judicial reviews, alongside prior government immigration experience. Confirm current role and practice focus directly with the linked professional source.

10Editorial shortlist

Adolfo Morais

BM Lawyers

The supplied research note describes business immigration, permanent residence, Express Entry, work permits, family sponsorship, litigation, humanitarian matters, and citizenship, with English-, French-, and Portuguese-language service noted. Confirm current details directly with the linked professional source.

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