From Business Insider Africa: A 25-year-old gay man who has been living and working in Edmonton, Canada, since 2018 is about to be...

Watch an interview inluding our client and Michael Battista with Global News here.

“More than anything, this case highlights the need to provide strong evidence of a claimant’s sexual orientation as early as possible in...

Michael was awarded the Business Advocate of the Year Award 2023 on November 10, 2023 at CGLCC's 8th Annual Black & White Gala. Watch his...

Immigration and family law, a perfect match! On November 28, 2023 Michael Battista gave his Eight-Minute presentation on the obligations...

Our team had so much fun at CGLCC's 8th Annual Black and White Gala. Not only did we get to celebrate Michael's award, but we got to...

Emocionantes noticias de nuestra Coordinadora de Alcance Comunitario Latinx, María Díaz: el Programa Humanitario Basado en la Familia...

On November 10, 2023, several members of the Battista Migration Law Group team attended Canada's 2SLGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce's 8th...

We are thrilled to announce that Michael Battista has been selected as a finalist for the CGLCC's 2SLGBTQ+ Business Advocate of the Year...

Today, on October 23, 2023, Canada is set to open a new pathway to permanent residence for Ukrainians living in Canada. After wrapping up...

English version below. ¡Hoy tenemos noticias conmovedoras que compartir! Canadá está dando un paso significativo para dar la bienvenida a...

"International students are really being sold a false story." While many international students are sold on the fact that they are all...

UPDATE: April 2024 The legal landscape for trans people in the U.S. has only become more volatile since the publication of this blog in...

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...

By CILA on March 1, 2023 This article is authored by Michael Battista, a senior immigration lawyer and Professor at the University of...

By CILA on July 14, 2023 On July 4, 2023, conjugal partners were released from an unreasonable policy constraint that had for many years resulted in sponsorship refusals and appeals. The requirement of proving an “impediment to cohabitation” was removed from operational instructions by virtue of a Program Delivery Update (PDU) found here https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2023-conjuga

By CILA on August 14, 2023 Written by Michael Battista, Founding Counsel of Battista Migration Law Group and Adjunct Professor at the...

Listen to Founding Partner Michael Battista discuss his history of LGBTQ advocacy including the founding of Rainbow Railroad.

Family reunification in Canada has been given a giant boost thanks to changes made last week by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

Watch as Michael Battista joins Associate Lawyer Nicholas Woodward and Senior Paralegal Monica Diaz to discuss fixing delayed immigration...