Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers is proud to announce that Joel S. Guberman and Lainie M. Appleby have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for Immigration Law in Toronto.
This recognition reflects the professional regard Joel and Lainie have earned among their peers in the Canadian legal community and their continued commitment to providing strategic immigration advice to individuals, families, businesses and organizations navigating Canadian and U.S. immigration matters.
For Guberman // Appleby, the 2027 recognition continues a longstanding history with Best Lawyers.
Joel S. Guberman
Joel S. Guberman has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2006.
With more than 40 years of experience practising Canadian and U.S. immigration law, Joel advises individuals, senior executives, institutions and multinational organizations on immigration matters involving cross-border business, work authorization, treaty-based immigration and skilled worker pathways.
Joel is licensed to practise law in Ontario and Massachusetts and has held leadership positions within organizations focused on immigration law in both Canada and the United States. His experience encompasses complex immigration matters involving businesses and individuals operating across the Canada-U.S. border.
Lainie M. Appleby
Lainie Michelle Appleby has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2019.
Lainie practises exclusively in immigration law and advises clients on Canadian immigration as well as U.S. consular and port-of-entry matters. Her work includes assisting executives, individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, multinational organizations, entertainers and athletes with a variety of immigration requirements.
She is a past Chair of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Ontario Bar Association and has developed a reputation for providing thoughtful and practical strategies for complex immigration matters.
What Does Best Lawyers Recognition Mean?
Best Lawyers has used a peer-review methodology to identify recognized lawyers for more than four decades. For the 2027 Canadian research cycle, Best Lawyers reports receiving more than 763,000 confidential peer evaluations.
The process includes nomination, confidential peer review, analysis of feedback and confirmation that candidates remain in good standing with the applicable legal authority before results are published.
For clients searching for an immigration lawyer, independent professional recognition can provide another source of information when evaluating a lawyer’s experience, professional background and reputation within the legal community.
Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers is a Toronto-based immigration law firm advising clients on both Canadian and U.S. immigration matters.
The firm’s lawyers assist individuals, families, professionals, entrepreneurs and businesses with matters that include work permits, permanent residence, Express Entry, business immigration, family sponsorship, Canadian citizenship, temporary residence and cross-border immigration planning.
Clients requiring assistance with Canadian immigration can learn more about the firm’s Canadian immigration lawyers, while individuals and businesses with cross-border requirements can explore the firm’s U.S. immigration law services.
The recognition of Joel S. Guberman and Lainie M. Appleby in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2027 is an honour for our firm and reinforces our commitment to helping clients approach important immigration decisions with experienced, strategic legal guidance.
If you have a Canadian or U.S. immigration matter and would like to discuss your circumstances with our team, contact Guberman // Appleby Immigration Lawyers to schedule a consultation.
