A. Connie Campbell
Lawyer

A. Connie Campbell (pronouns: they/them): joined Edelmann and Co. in 2021. Connie practices in all areas of immigration and refugee law but specializes in assisting individuals making claims for refugee protection, those in immigration detention or facing removal from Canada, and those looking to overcome allegations of inadmissibility. As a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community, Connie takes pride in assisting queer people and families navigate Canada’s complex economic and family-based immigration pathways.

Connie has experience before all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Federal Court of Canada, the B.C Supreme Court and B.C. Court of Appeal.

Connie received their Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 2018. A focus of their legal education was direct client service and public interest litigation through the immigration and refugee division of Downtown Legal Services, a legal clinic serving low-income individuals.

Connie articled at an immigration firm in Vancouver, B.C., where they worked primarily on immigration enforcement matters and assisting those looking to access Canada’s economic immigration pathways. Prior to joining Edelmann and Co., Aidan worked at a criminal and immigration litigation boutique where, on top of building their immigration and refugee practice, they assisted with the defence of individuals facing serious criminal charges and resisting extradition from Canada.

Connie is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Section and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers. Prior to their legal career, Aidan completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from the University of British Columbia.