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Michael Battista included on "The Best Lawyers in Canada™" 2024
We are proud to announce that Michael Battista has been selected by his peers to be included on "The Best Lawyers in Canada™" list for...


The Best of Intentions, The Worst of Suspicions: Solutions for Canada’s Temporary Resident Regime
By CILA on March 1, 2023 This article is authored by Michael Battista, a senior immigration lawyer and Professor at the University of...


The Emancipation of Conjugal Partners
By CILA on July 14, 2023 This article was authored by Michael Battista, a senior immigration lawyer and Professor at the University of...


What happens to an immigration application when a principal applicant or sponsor dies?
By CILA on August 14, 2023 Written by Michael Battista, Founding Counsel of Battista Migration Law Group and Adjunct Professor at the...


Advocating for LGBTQ+ Lives: A Journey of Support with Michael Battista
Listen to Founding Partner Michael Battista discuss his history of LGBTQ advocacy including the founding of Rainbow Railroad.


Faster Reunification in Canada for Sponsored Spouses and Partners!
Family reunification in Canada has been given a giant boost thanks to changes made last week by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...


Fixing delayed immigration applications / Cómo actuar ante solicitudes migratorias demoradas
Watch as Michael Battista joins Associate Lawyer Nicholas Woodward and Senior Paralegal Monica Diaz to discuss fixing delayed immigration...


Canadian Lawyer 2023 5-Star Pro Bono Firm
Our Team at Battista Migration Law Group is honoured to be chosen as one of Canadian Lawyers' Best Pro Bono Law Firms in Canada 2023!...


How will the PSAC strike affect my immigration/refugee application?
On Wednesday April 19th, 159,000 federal public servants hit the picket lines in one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history. The...


CTV News: 130K people have signed e-petition asking Canada to allow trans people to claim asylum
Originally posted on CTV News Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers remarks after participating in a ceremony raising the pride...


CBC News: Faith in Canadian visitor visa system thin
As twice-rejected South African orphan launches federal challenge Originally Posted on CBC News Lisa Pyne-Mercier and her great-niece,...


Vivi'r Community Appreciation Award
We are honored and humbled to be recognized by Vivi'r as we advocate for LGBTQ+ Latinx immigrants and refugees in our community. We also...


Travel Options for New Permanent Permanent Residents Without Permanent Resident Cards
Recently there has been huge backlog from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in delivering initial Permanent Resident...


How a Mandamus Application Can Speed Up Your Delayed Immigration Case to Canada
Common Reasons Why Canadian Immigration Application Cases Are Delayed Immigration applications can be delayed if the application is...


Watch: Michael Battista on CTV Regarding Older Children Arriving in Canada and Quarantine
Michael Battista was interviewed by CTV on Monday, March 1, 2021 to discuss whether older children arriving to Canada have to stay in...


Egale National COVID-19 LGBTQI Immigration Webinar
Watch Michael Battista share his expertise during Egale's National COVID-19 LGBTQI Immigration Webinar here.


Video - "Making citizenship more inclusive"
Michael Battista on recent changes to the Canadian citizenship process for children born abroad: Watch Michael's interview with CTV News...


Federal court piloting pro-bono services
“There's still a great deal of uncertainty. The court’s very concerned about the potential for dramatic increase in unrepresented...
Pride to survive: Queer refugees look to Toronto for a lifeline
Originally Posted on NOW Toronto: https://nowtoronto.com/news/queer-refugees-legal-aid-ontario/ On January 11, Dennis Wamala took a taxi...
Battista Migration Law Group Specializes In Helping LGBTQ & HIV+ Communities (Press Release)
The Toronto immigration law firm specializes in assisting the HIV+ and LGBTQ communities. The Canadian firm represents clients from every...
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