Schachnow Law

Services

Modern legal services, done right.

Every engagement combines the software we built with the judgment of a licensed Canadian lawyer. Pick the level of involvement that fits your situation. Learn more about our team or book a consultation.

What we do

Every practice, one standard.

Different areas of law, one way of working: a licensed lawyer on the file from day one, a flat fee quoted before the work starts, and software that keeps your matter moving.

Immigration

Work permits through to citizenship, for individuals, families, founders, and employers. Federal and provincial programs, routine files and complex ones, including at the Federal Court. Only a lawyer can appear for you in Federal Court, which is why a refusal is the point where the choice between a lawyer and a consultant stops being a preference.

Explore our immigration practice

Employment Law

For Ontario employees facing a termination, an unfair severance offer, or trouble at work. Your employer has lawyers. You should too. Know exactly where you stand before you sign anything.

Explore our employment law practice

Ways to work with us

Choose how much help you want.

Three rungs on the same ladder. Start anywhere, climb when you need to. Every option has a licensed Canadian lawyer on it.

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Consultation

30 minutes with a licensed lawyer.

A focused call with a licensed Canadian lawyer. Ask your legal questions and get real advice on your matter, then a written follow-up with next steps.

  • 30 minutes with a licensed lawyer
  • Legal advice specific to your situation
  • Written next steps after the call
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File review

You prepare it. We review it.

For people preparing their own application. You work through document and form checklists in our secure portal, and a lawyer reviews what you have built before you submit it to IRCC yourself.

  • Secure portal with document and form checklists
  • A full first review with written feedback
  • A final review and a 30 minute video call before you submit
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Full representation

We run the file end to end.

You answer questions, we do the work. A licensed Canadian lawyer reviews every page before it is filed, with updates at the right moments rather than constant homework.

  • End to end management
  • Direct access to your lawyer
  • Client portal with milestones
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How we work

A lawyer-led process, with our own software doing the assembly.

01

Initial consultation

Tell Josh what you are dealing with. You get legal advice on your actual situation, written next steps, and a flat fee for the work, before you commit to anything. We quote after we diagnose, never before.

02

Application preparation

You work in our secure client portal to assemble your file. Our software handles the document assembly, extraction, and cross-checking, which is why a lawyer reviewing every page personally still fits inside a flat fee.

03

A licensed Canadian lawyer reviews and files

A licensed Canadian lawyer reviews every page before it is filed.

Flat fees. Once you are a client, a reply within one business day. No surprises.