NOW REBRANDED
Matkowsky Immigration Law is now Unified Immigration Lawyers. Same firm, same lawyers — new name.
Matkowsky Immigration Law is now Unified Immigration Lawyers. Same firm, same lawyers — new name.
Results, argued and won.
Refusals overturned. Bans set aside. Families reunited. These are real matters our lawyers ran. The facts we started with, the argument we made, and what the decision-maker did with it.
Misrepresentation Finding Set Aside After Procedural Fairness Breach
A permanent residence refusal and five-year ban were overturned after the Federal Court found that the applicant had not been given a meaningful opportunity to answer the allegations against him.
Our client sought help after his permanent residence application was refused based on allegations that he had deliberately misrepresented his employment history. The finding made him inadmissible to Canada for five years and left a serious allegation of dishonesty on his immigration record.
The officer’s concerns were based primarily on a report prepared after officials visited an outdated workplace address. However, the report was not provided to our client before the decision was made, and the procedural fairness letter only referred generally to concerns about his work experience.
Our legal team argued that the government could not make a serious finding of deliberate misrepresentation while withholding the evidence behind the allegation. We demonstrated that the vague fairness letter left our client guessing about the case he was expected to answer.
The Federal Court allowed the judicial review and set the refusal aside. The Court held that procedural fairness protections are heightened when a refusal may result in a misrepresentation finding and a five-year ban.
This decision became an important authority in Canadian immigration law, reinforcing that the more serious the consequences facing an applicant, the greater the need for a clear, transparent and fair process.
Filter by matter type. Every result below is a real file — details are generalised to protect client confidentiality.
A family obtained a new H&C assessment after the Federal Court found a foundational factual error and an unreasonable treatment of their strong establishment in Canada.
A family of four was cleared of inadmissibility findings after the Federal Court found that their immigration consultants’ negligence caused a miscarriage of justice.
A removal order appeal succeeded after the tribunal considered the client’s remorse and the serious mental-health consequences that removal would have on his Canadian common-law partner.
A spousal sponsorship refusal was overturned after the tribunal accepted the couple’s evidence and rejected stereotyped assumptions about their cultural compatibility.
A mother and her two daughters obtained a new assessment after the Federal Court found fundamental errors in the treatment of risk, mental-health evidence and the children’s best interests.
The Federal Court set aside the refusal of humanitarian and compassionate relief for a widow who faced repeated
physical abuse from her adult son in rural India.
A permanent residence refusal and five-year ban were overturned after the Federal Court found that the applicant had not been given a meaningful opportunity to answer the allegations against him.
Trusted Immigration Support with Strong Results
Unified Immigration Lawyers is praised for its highly professional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented support throughout complex immigration matters. Reviewers consistently highlight clear communication, steady guidance, and a caring team that helps clients feel confident and well supported. Many share successful outcomes such as approvals, visa wins, and resolved cases, often crediting the firm’s thorough preparation and dedication.
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