"The Canadian government has introduced a bill in Parliament which expands the basis upon which people seeking refuge can be denied...

" “I’ve never seen a case where an OPP officer takes it upon themselves to do their own immigration investigation into whether someone is...

We are proud to see that Toronto joins Madrid and Amsterdam as the top three LGBT-friendly cities worldwide. "Which is the world's most...

Michael will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute 2019 program regarding recent changes in medical inadmissibility....

New report from World Refugee Council highlights Canada as a world leader in refugee policies: "New report from World Refugee Council...

"Michael Battista, a Toronto-based immigration lawyer who specializes in LGBTQ claimants, notes that the detention system is especially...

Adrienne Smith spoke to Global News yesterday about the unnecessary delays and complexity of international adoption. Read the story here...

Immigration obstacles can also complicate international surrogacy arrangements in Canada. We have helped clients overcome those...

This will force many same-sex couples to choose between their job and their relationship. The reality is that same sex-marriage is...

Michael returns to Toronto today after a presentation to Federal Court judges at the Canadian National Judicial Institute....

"How can you tell if a refugee is gay?" is one of the most common questions we see in our practice. This article from The Economist...

Making a Refugee Claim in Canada – Resources in Spanish For basic information about making a refugee claim in Canada, please find below...

Michael Battista has acted for a number of refugee claimants who sought protection in Canada as a direct result of their HIV-positive...

Congratulations to Michael Battista on winning The Teaching Innovation Award from University of Toronto. To read further about this...