During the COVID-19 pandemic our lawyers and staff are following the advice of public health authorities and working from home. Jackman & Associates ensures the continuity of all our legal services. Please note that our office will be serving existing and new clients by telephone, email, and other virtual communication tools. Email is the best way to communicate with us and we will try to respond to all communications within 24 - 48 hours. We have staff members monitoring our physical mail. Thank you for your understanding and patience. We will continue to provide updates as the situation evolves. In the meantime, be safe and continue to protect yourself and your families, as well as your community members.
Whether you're interested in coming to Canada or staying here longer, in need of Canada’s protection, or looking for opportunities, our team of staff and lawyers will work with you, no matter what stage of the process you are at.
Barbara Jackman has represented thousands of non-citizens seeking to come to or remain in Canada. She is a leading lawyer in this field, respected among her peers. Barbara has practiced, taught, and written on issues arising in citizenship, immigration, refugee, and national security law for over thirty years. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that Canada complies with its obligations to protect the human rights of non-citizens. She believes that it is crucial for all non-citizens be treated with dignity in their claim for status in Canada. Her work has been recognized by the communities she has represented. Among her many awards are three honorary doctorates, from the Law Society of Upper Canada (now the Law Society of Ontario) in 2007; the University of Windsor in 2010; and the University of Ottawa in June 2016. Barbara was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2019.
We provide legal services on a wide variety of immigration and refugee law matters, including issues related to inadmissibility and national security, with a focus on hearings, appeals and judicial review applications.
For a personalized assessment, contact us at [email protected] to book a consultation. Please include details about what you are seeking legal advice about and your contact details.