Schachnow Law

Canadian Immigration Law Firm

Canadian immigration lawyers, delivered with care.

A boutique Canadian immigration law practice assisting individuals, families, and employers with all Canadian immigration needs, including at the Federal Court.

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How it works

Software speed, lawyer judgment.

01

Initial consultation

Talk to one of our licensed lawyer's to tell us your background and needs. We then provide expert advice and suggested next steps, including a flat fee for further assistance.

02

Application preparation

You'll work closely with our team on our secure, AI-powered software to prepare and finalize your application as quickly as possible.

03

Our lawyers review and file

An Ontario licensed immigration lawyer always does a final review (sometimes twice), and files on your behalf.

Flat fees. Personal responses within 24 business hours. No surprises.

Joshua Schachnow, founding Canadian immigration lawyer at Schachnow Law

Founding Partner

Joshua Schachnow, B.Com., J.D.

Josh is a Toronto-based lawyer who has been practicing immigration law for more than 9 years. More specifically, he's helped thousands of individuals and companies navigate Canadian immigration - from work permits to permanent residence, study permits, citizenship, LMIAs and more. Josh always puts his clients first, and believes quick and thoughtful communication is most important to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Called to the Ontario Bar. Member of the Law Society of Ontario, and the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association.

Built for outcomes, not billable hours.

The old firm model rewards slow work. We rebuilt ours around modern tooling so we can win on speed, price, and clarity, without compromising on care.

Start within days

Most applications kick off within three business days of your consult.

Flat, transparent fees

Quoted up front. No surprises.

Lawyer reviewed

AI accelerates. A licensed lawyer is on the file from day one.

Document intelligence

We extract, summarize, and flag issues across thousands of pages.

Status you can see

A secure client portal with milestones, documents, and updates along the way.

Any Canadian immigration matter.

Individuals, families, founders, and employers. Federal and provincial programs. Routine files and complex ones.

We also handle appeals, judicial review, and matters before the Federal Court.

  • Work permits
  • Express Entry
  • Permanent Residence
  • Study permits
  • Citizenship
  • LMIAs
  • Visitor visas
  • Family sponsorship
  • H&C
  • Refusals and reapplications
  • Appeals and JR
  • Employer compliance

Trusted by clients across Canada.

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Lucas Arantes

Josh was incredibly helpful throughout two work permits and our overall immigration process, guiding all of us (including two different employers) every step of the way. He made complicated immigration topics easy to understand and helped us choose the best strategy for our family's needs. Now we're proud Canadian citizens raising our two kids in Montréal.

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Yongjie Zhang

It was a pleasure working with Josh on my work permit application. He was very professional and timely with his communication and I am excited to finally be accepted to Canada.

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Rob Attwell

Josh was incredibly helpful and responsive in dealing with our immigration issues through the Global Talent Stream Program. He really knew his stuff and was willing to help me and, more importantly, our candidate through the process.

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Abhishek Srivastava

Josh made the whole work permit application process quite easy and it was great to work with him. He is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise and resolved all my queries. I am excited to be starting my new life in Canada!

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Irem Ayan

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Joshua throughout my immigration process. He easily spotted the mistake in my first Express Entry application and guided me through a second application which was recently approved. Very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. I wouldn't be planning my landing in Canada if it weren't for his advice.

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Adam Cowley

We worked with Josh on a work permit re-application after we had some struggles trying to get it ourselves. Josh was a pleasure to work with and helped us get our approval in a timely fashion. We hope to work with him again soon.

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Priyanka Chabbi

I had a great experience working with Josh. He is an incredibly patient and knowledgeable lawyer who truly cares about his clients. The company that hired me in Canada worked with Josh for my visa process, and everything went smoothly from start to finish.

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Jess S.

I'm glad I met Josh. He helped me with my Canadian Work Permit Visa and my husband's OWP. I was apprehensive at first, and I had a lot of questions, but Josh was always accurate and willing to help. He is an excellent professional, and it's clear that he cares about every client.

Engagement options

Choose how much help you want.

Two rungs on the same ladder. Start anywhere, climb when you need to.

  1. Most popular
    01

    Full representation

    Flat fee

    We run the file end to end. You answer questions, we do the work. Updates at the right moments, not constant homework.

    • End to end management
    • Direct lawyer access
    • Client portal
  2. 02

    Strategy session

    From $199

    30-minute focused call with an immigration lawyer. We map options, flag risks, and send a written follow up with next steps.

    • 30 minutes with a lawyer
    • Written summary
    • Quote for next steps