Hilete Stein

Hilete stands as a distinguished Partner at Green and Spiegel LLP, steering the firm’s Canadian permanent residence practice group with over 14 years of dedicated service in Canadian immigration and citizenship law. Her expertise has not gone unnoticed, earning her the title of “Leading Lawyer To Watch” in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, a testament to her exceptional skills recognized by her peers.

Her role encompasses advising both corporations and individuals on the complexities of Canadian immigration law. Hilete is a regular on the Inside Immigration webinar series hosted by Green and Spiegel, where she imparts her knowledge on the evolving trends within immigration law. Her insights are also sought after by a broad spectrum of audiences, including business, HR, and legal professionals, international students, religious groups, and immigrant support organizations, covering a wide array of immigration-related topics from temporary to permanent residence transitions.

Hilete specializes in economic immigration through the Express Entry system, provincial nominee programs, family reunification, caregiver programs, and humanitarian and compassionate grounds. She counsels businesses on procuring work authorizations for employees and ensuring regulatory compliance, covering intra-company transfers, USMCA, spousal work permits, and more.

Her track record includes handling admissibility issues, enforcement matters, appeals, and Federal Court litigation, with several of her cases making notable contributions to the Immigration and Refugee Board and Federal Court jurisprudence.

Hilete’s approach to every case begins with a meticulous evaluation, followed by a client-focused strategy and continuous assessment until a favorable outcome is secured.

Hilete was called to the Ontario Bar in 2009, after completing her Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at The University of Western Ontario in 2008 and 2005, respectively.