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About Guberman // Appleby
At Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers, we help individuals, families, employers, entrepreneurs, and businesses navigate Canadian and U.S. immigration law with clarity and confidence. Based in Toronto and serving clients across Canada, the United States, and internationally, our firm is known for strategic guidance, responsive service, and practical legal advice tailored to each client’s goals.
Immigration law is deeply personal, but it is also highly technical. A work permit application can affect a career. A sponsorship matter can affect an entire family. A business immigration file can influence a company’s ability to hire, expand, or operate across borders. That is why we approach every matter with care, precision, and a clear understanding of what is at stake.
Whether you are looking to pursue Express Entry immigration options, apply for family sponsorship, secure a Canadian work permit, or speak with a U.S. immigration lawyer in Toronto, our team is here to help you move forward with a well-planned strategy.
Focused exclusively on immigration law
Our firm is dedicated exclusively to immigration law. That focus allows us to provide clients with informed, up-to-date guidance across a wide range of Canadian and U.S. immigration matters. We work with professionals, executives, business, investors, employers, multinational companies, families and students.
Clients choose our firm because they want thoughtful legal advice, not generic answers. They want a lawyers that understand the law, but also understands the pressure behind the process. Immigration matters often come with tight timelines, major life decisions, and significant uncertainty. Our job is to make the path forward clearer.
We believe in being direct, organized, and realistic. That means helping clients understand their options, identifying the strongest strategy, preparing complete and persuasive applications, and staying involved from beginning to end. It also means being honest about risks, timelines, and the practical issues that can affect a file.
Spousal, common-law, conjugal partner, and dependent child sponsorships. Vancouver’s large Pacific Rim communities generate significant volumes of family sponsorship applications across many countries.
Many immigration matters no longer fit neatly into one country’s system. Families move between jurisdictions. Employers recruit talent internationally. Entrepreneurs expand their businesses across borders. Professionals seek opportunities in both Canada and the United States.
Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers is well positioned to help clients with this kind of cross-border planning. Our firm’s experience in both Canadian and U.S. immigration law allows us to guide clients through more complex decisions with a broader perspective. For many people and businesses, that experience is invaluable.
Meet the team
Our firm brings together experienced immigration lawyers and a knowledgeable support staff committed to delivering high-quality service.
Joel S. Guberman is a highly experienced cross-border immigration lawyer with decades of experience advising executives, multinational businesses, institutions, and individuals on Canadian and U.S. immigration law. His long-standing involvement in the immigration bar reflects both leadership and depth of knowledge in this area.
Lainie Michelle Appleby practises exclusively in immigration law and advises on a broad range of immigration matters. Her expertise assists people in many sectors, industries and personal situations. She is known for practical, creative solutions and a strong client-focused approach.
Ginger Devaney is a U.S.-licensed immigration attorney whose experience includes government, litigation, and non-profit work, including time with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Her background adds valuable insight to the firm’s U.S. immigration practice.
Student-at-Law Noah Cole Lewis Pinhas supports clients on immigration matters with a detail-oriented and service-driven approach that reflects the standards of the firm.
Together, our team works to ensure that every file is approached with professionalism, care, and close attention to detail.
A reputation built on experience and trust
Immigration law demands experience, accuracy, and sound judgment. Over the years, Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers has built a reputation for helping clients navigate complex immigration matters with confidence and professionalism.
We understand that behind every file is a person, a family, or a business trying to make an important move forward. That is why we combine legal knowledge with responsive service and a practical mindset. Our goal is not simply to prepare an application. It is to help clients make informed decisions and feel supported throughout the process.
Together, our firm works to ensure that every file is approached with professionalism, care, and close attention to detail.
Speak with our lawyers
If you need guidance on a Canadian or U.S. immigration matter, our lawyers are here to help. Whether you are planning ahead, responding to a challenge, or trying to understand your options, we invite you to contact our office to schedule a consultation.