Valerie Kleinman

Valerie Kleinman, serving as a distinguished Senior Associate at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto, stands out in the domain of Citizenship and Immigration law. Her expertise stretches across the spectrum of immigration matters, including handling Labour Market Impact Assessments and navigating the complex landscape of work permit applications such as CUSMA Investor and intra-company transfers. Valerie’s skill set encompasses a broad range of immigration services, from facilitating study and visitor visas to orchestrating family class applications, and guiding clients through the intricacies of the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class applications via the Express Entry System, as well as Provincial Nominee Program applications.

Valerie's proficiency extends to serving clients in French, offering her adept guidance on both temporary and permanent applications within Quebec. Her background is particularly strong in aiding companies during compliance inspections by Service Canada and Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada, ensuring their adherence to Labour Market Impact Assessment and Work Permit requirements. Her tenure as a Member-At-Large on the Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive of the Ontario Bar Association during 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 underscores her commitment and influence in the field.

With her admission to the Ontario Bar in 2012 and an impressive academic background, including a J.D. and LL.L (Civil Law) from the University of Ottawa and a B.PAPM in Social Policy from Carleton University, Valerie brings a wealth of knowledge and a proactive approach to navigating Canada's immigration system, making her a trusted advocate for her clients’ immigration and citizenship needs.