Fees
Flat fees, written down, before you commit.
Two amounts fund an immigration file: our legal fee and the government’s. Both belong on the table at the first meeting — so here they are, on the website.
How to read this page
Two amounts. Zero surprises.
Every immigration file is funded twice: our flat legal fee (quoted in writing, held in trust, drawn as work completes) and the government's processing fees (set by regulation, paid to IRCC directly). Firms that blur the two are telling you something. We print both.
Consultation C$250 + HST · credited on retainer within 30 days
Legal fees (flat)
| Matter | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation (up to 1 hour, with a lawyer) | C$250 |
| Express Entry — profile to landing | C$4,500 |
| Provincial nomination (OINP), nomination stage | C$3,000 |
| Spousal / common-law sponsorship (either route) | C$4,800 |
| Parents & grandparents sponsorship | C$3,500 |
| Super visa application | C$1,900 |
| Work permit (worker side) | C$3,200 |
| LMIA + work permit (employer side) | C$4,500 |
| Study permit with study plan | C$2,200 |
| Post-graduation work permit | C$1,400 |
| Citizenship application | C$1,800 |
| Citizenship — complex presence / resumed file | C$3,200 |
| Temporary resident permit / rehabilitation | C$4,000–C$7,500 |
| Procedural-fairness / misrepresentation response | C$5,500 |
| IAD sponsorship appeal | from C$8,500 |
| Federal Court judicial review (leave + hearing) | from C$9,500 |
Fees exclude 13% HST and disbursements (translations, courier, transcripts). Complex facts are quoted individually, in writing, before retainer. The consultation fee is credited against any retainer signed within 30 days.
Government (IRCC) fees
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Express Entry PR (principal, incl. RPRF) | C$1,525 |
| Spousal sponsorship (all-in, principal) | C$1,205 |
| Work permit | C$155 |
| Open work permit holder fee | C$100 |
| Study permit | C$150 |
| Citizenship (adult) | C$630 |
| Biometrics (individual) | C$85 |
| LMIA (per position, employer) | C$1,000 |
Set by regulation, payable to the Receiver General, and adjusted periodically — verified against the current schedule before every filing. No HST applies to government fees.
How retainers work
Your retainer is held in trust under Law Society of Ontario rules and drawn only as work completes, with itemised statements. Unused funds are returned. We do not bill hourly for routine matters — the flat fee is the fee.
Next step
Get your number in writing.
A one-hour consultation with a lawyer — C$250, credited against your retainer if we act. You leave with routes, timelines and a written fee quote.