About the firm
Immigration lawyers, built for the modern era.
Schachnow Law is a Richmond Hill based practice serving clients across Canada and around the world. We focus exclusively on Canadian immigration law. Every file is run by an Ontario licensed lawyer, powered by software we built ourselves for immigration work. See the full range of Canadian immigration services we offer, or get in touch.
Joshua Schachnow
Founder. Immigration lawyer. Legal technology entrepreneur.
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.
Due to his interest in business and tech, he has cofounded a legal tech company and built his LinkedIn profile to over 20,000 followers.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, exercising and cooking for his wife and daughter.
- Called to the Ontario Bar
- JD, Western Law
- Founder, Visto and Scio
What we believe
Canadian immigration is high stakes work. Visas, status, families, careers. The wrong answer can take years to undo. Lawyers carry training, professional regulation, and (when needed) standing before the Federal Court.
The profession is also changing. Software can now do real work, the kind that used to fill associate evenings. Draft, summarize, compare, classify, and check. Done well, it makes legal services faster and dramatically more affordable. Done badly, it makes mistakes that nobody catches. That is why we built our own platform, tuned for immigration applications, and why every file has a licensed Ontario lawyer on top. The software assists. The lawyer decides and files. The client gets the speed of one and the accountability of the other.
We work on flat fees. We respond within a business day. We explain what is happening in plain English.