We are seeking an enthusiastic self-starter full time legal assistant. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting two lawyers and keeping track of the ongoing status of their files at various government agencies. The legal assistant tasks include Immigration -Preparing, indexing and filing documents for disclosure in accordance with all divisions of the [...]
Duties include: -Answering phones, directing calls -Greeting clients -Booking meetings, scheduling interpreters and managing the office calendar -General scanning and filing. -Data-entry, including processing payments -Preparing court materials (printing, binding, punching) -Making regular trips to the post-office (~1 block away) -Ordering supplies -Basic office cleaning -Other basic office tasks, as required. Skills required: -Ability [...]
We are a small, progressive law firm located in downtown Vancouver specialized in refugee, immigration and criminal law. The successful candidate will be responsible for the conduct of a wide variety of client files in a friendly and supportive environment. Experience and Qualifications: -Demonstrated interest in human rights and social justice -J.D. or LL.B. degree [...]
Congratulations to Shirin Kiamanesh, our articled student, who won her first refugee hearing. Well done Shirin!
Peter Edelmann was quoted in The Western Star in an article about citizenship misrepresentation.
Congratulations to Peter Edelmann, Erica Olmstead and Shirin Kiamanesh for a job well done in representing our client at the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday, November 10th in Wing Wha Wong v. Her Majesty the Queen.
We are obviously very happy with the decision in Tran v. MPSEP, and although it left some unanswered questions it provides some useful language that will hopefully help to push things forward in other areas. We were very fortunate to have a lot of help from a very collegial bar and some great interveners. The [...]
Erin Roth, Peter Edelmann and Aris Daghighian (Aris was formerly with Edelmann & Co.) received a positive decision on a case that they argued before the Supreme Court of Canada. Tran v. Canada (M.P.S.E.P.), 2017 SCC 50 settled two important issues at the crossroads of criminal and immigration law. First, the Supreme Court determined that a [...]
On November 30, 2017, Peter Edelmann is presenting on criminal inadmissibility at the Refugee Lawyers' Association of Ontario.
Edelmann & Co & Friends have formed a team that will do the Ride for Refuge this Saturday to raise money for Kinbrace who does excellent work assisting refugees settle into Canada. To support our team, and more importantly Kinbrace, please click here. Thank you!