Just had the pleasure of being accosted by Beatrica Firsta who told me I was wasting my breath…read moreasking her why they were not getting back to be about my minute books and corporate documents during the sale of a company. I sent instructions to have my information released and she said she gets hundreds of emails daily and it is not her concern or requirement to get back to me without instructions from a lawyer although four people instructed me I needed to speak to her. I simply asked why she want returning my calls or even acknowledged my correspondence which was sent to her via email a week earlier. When I requested to speak with the lawyer who is now in charge of my account she put me on hold and I have now been waiting for 20+ minutes. It is highly unprofessional for a paralegal or anyone for that matter to call you stupid, cut you off mid sentence and say that you need to listen to them rather than answering why nobody was getting back to you. I would highly suggest she take an effective communication course or anger management.

Very unprofessional law Firm. I would not recommend to my worst enemy... actually I would like…read moresomeone else said. They seem to have no experienced lawyers whatsoever. The main managing partner himself took on two of my personal injury claims and then turned on me when I asked for it to be taken proper care of. Five stars for being horrifically great ( Very sketchy firm) Real Rate 0/5

I was there for my employee immigration case, I found this immigration lawyer on the internet and I…read morecalled them to help me with that, they booked me for Consultation with the immigration lawyer. Eric Shawar took the time to explain the whole process. I felt confident they he will do the job. After couple of months I got my immigration papers. Thank you Eric Shawar and thanks to all immigration consultants who helped in preparing the immigration documents, and all of the immigration forms.

From the owner: Shawar Law is a Canadian law office located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, practicing in the area of…read moreCanadian Immigration Law. Shawar Law handles the immigration and visa matters for people who need assistance in getting a visa or permanent residence status to come or remain in Canada. Edmonton, Fort McMurry, and other cities in Alberta and Canada have seen a great influx of foreign workers and students in recent years. Many people from all over the world are currently in Canada on work permits or student visas and would like to stay. Others are still looking to get visas to come to Canada. Whether you are already in Canada with temporary status or if you are overseas Shawar Law can assist you or your family members to come and stay in Canada.

No, I know what you're thinking. 5 stars for a law firm? But lawyers are the worst! (No, no they're…read morenot. Graduate students are the worst: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXvv5sTqNa4) I was in this car accident thing last year - not my fault - and I had never been involved in a serious accident before - like, police report filed type of serious - and at this point is this still a sentence - or is there a limit to the number of dashes one can write in one sentence? Anyway, I had no idea what the process was, or what all of these papers were that I was supposed to sign, so I visited my brand new lawyer friend at McLennan Ross. Lawyers super duper intimidate me (maybe because I use words like "super duper" and they don't) but the woman I met with was fantastic. FANTASTIC. So clear, explained everything to me so thoroughly, and never made me feel like I was stupid. No question was off the table. She totally "got it" that I had never gone through something like this before, so of course I had no idea what was going on. Nicest, smartest, most awesome lawyer lady ever. (Does it sound like I have an intellectual crush here? Because I do.) If you ever need a lawyer, seriously, call these guys. Rockstars. That's what they are.

I have dealt with a few different lawyers here from the Edmonton office - Chris Lane (employment…read morelaw), James Lingwood (alcohol/drugs in the workplace), Vicki Giles (employment law). I have found them to be knowledgeable, thorough and reliable. The response times - especially from James - are actually very impressive when compared with other larger firms I've dealt with. Their charge-out rates are relatively higher than most - but you get what you pay for - and I'm okay with that trade-off. They also host an annual employment law update conference (spring of each year, I believe) which is a good overview/discussion of the latest trends in employment law.

I applied for my spouse sponsorship application through Shawar law immigration lawyers in Edmonton,…read moreand they were friendly. First I booked a consultation with the immigration lawyer and got to sit down for an hour to discuss my situation, they advised about all of the forms and the proof documents I need, I left after and have another follow up to discuss in more details about the strategy, how to proceed with my case. They went and applied for my spouse and he joined me short after. I will recommend them to my friends

Terrible experience. Very expensive and came across annoyed after he took our money upfront.read more

It all started when my application got refused when I applied with one of the immigration…read moreconsultants in Edmonton and all that was because I didn't do my research well and I was about to loose hope to reapply again as I had very limited time to reapply in or else I was going to leave the country. This time I did an extensive research and called 3 different immigration constants here in Edmonton but finally I decided to go with Immigration Nation. The moment I called them they offered me a free consultation and then I went to their office and met one of their Immigration consultants were he explained everything in great details and told me exactly how everything is going to go from there, I really felt lucky to choose this immigration consulting firm this time and decided to move forward with them for reapplying my application. Throughout the whole process from start to finish whenever I call them to ask about anything regarding my application they were so happy to provide me with all the required information. And Finally I got my application approved this time and I would recommend anyone to first do their research before choosing the immigration consultant as this could cost you your life here in Canada.

Immigration nation got me my work permit after I have applied myself and got refused for 2 times…read more My immigration application was a little complicated and I chose them as I needed someone experienced to handle my file and there immigration service was great

Rachael Anderson of RJA Law was referred to me by another lawyer who was too busy to take me on…read more She guaranteed that I would be in good hands with Rachael. After our first consultation, I knew she was the right lawyer for me. My spousal sponsorship case was very difficult and complicated. I applied for this on my own and found myself with a procedural fairness letter. My case was also refused and Rachael put in for judicial review and was able to circumvent the process and have my case re-opened. Rachael was always very quick to respond to each of my requests. She was very caring and empathetic, knowledgeable and competent. She was always willing to answer my questions and listen. I could tell that she really wanted to help me. She is very technologically savvy. She filled out countless applications for us. She was able to ask necessary questions and piece together my story in such a way that accurately and confidently portrayed our journey and the entire picture. She was also willing to work with our local MP. I would use Rachel again to legally represent me. I highly recommend Rachael Anderson as a first class immigration lawyer. My permanent residency application was successfully approved thanks to Rachaels hard work.

From the owner: We are an Edmonton based law firm that practices specifically in immigration, refugee and…read morecitizenship matters. Immigration can be exciting, yet stressful and confusing. We emphasize strong client relationships and strive to understand each person's unique situation. Our clients have peace of mind knowing they have taken the best steps to achieve status for themselves and their loved ones.

Be very carefull using this firm for business. We asked Bruce Hirsche, one of their lawyers, to do…read morean employment agreement with a share transfer and some DSU's. Three months later we got 4 agreements non of which had what we asked for, along with a $26800 bill. The managing partner was supposed to do an investigation but all he says is "well Bruce disagrees". Very unprofessional firm with atrocious fees and poor service. Beware as even the managing partner does not have a reign on his lawyers. Off to taxation court to settle his bill as internally there is no one willing to do the right thing. I am sure a judge will see it our way, it is all in writing plan and simple. BEWARE there are far better firms out there. We got done what we needed at a fraction of what they were charging.

There was an excellent gentleman who helped me with immigration, and I would rate him five stars…read more Another lawyer helped with commercial law and got things done for me, but was slow to understand key facts which caused me needless time-based fees. The third one I did not bother to hire after talking to him over the phone as he was pompous and arrogant, and my blog post towards the end best explains that issue -- http://www.bajaj.com/stories/real-estate-part-2-lawyers-contd

I applied spousal sponsorship for my spouse through Singh Law Office. I am pleased to inform that…read moremy spouse received Permanent Residency couple of days back. We are not only writing this review for Mr. Singh as we are grateful to him but also for other people who are in immigration doldrums. Our case was complex as described by two other lawyers I approached before reaching out to Mr. Singh. He is very detail orientated, enquired about our relationship and jotted down each small detail on paper and put forward our case effectively. He did an excellent job and guided us on the whole immigration process: communicating with us on every step of progress. We were never left alone at any point of time during the process. Apart from being professional, Mr. Singh is gentleman and listen to needs of his clients patiently. We would not only use Singh Law office again but would also highly recommend them to anyone looking for immigration law services.

Mr. Ishdeep Singh provided his services as Notary Public to my parents in a professional, timely,…read moreand efficient manner. Above all, he treated them with consideration, respect and kindness. I would not hesitate to go back to him for any legal advice and to recommend his services to my friends.

0 stars. NEGLIGENT! DO NOT waste your TIME or money!! They do not call when they say they will,…read morethey do not respect your circumstances or take account for their actions. it's been years in the process to get a simple desk divorce.

Worst lawyer firm i have delta with. I wouldn't even give them a rating. I got no showed on the…read morefirst meeting we were to have and then while enquiring for a reason or rebooking no one had any idea of what was going on. When phoning them i was fealing with 3 people including Brooke the lawyer assigned to me and all having different stories. Then apparently he wasnt even in the office that day but no one knew that until the next day. Was told after theestening to fire them they would make it up and reschedule. I said ok, but again no info. Day before the said meeting was supposed to have taken place i had to phone for a time as i requested before noon and fou d it was already booked for 3pm with NO notice to inform me of anthing let alone one was booked. But apparently my lawyer isnow in the hospital (after emailing directly with him and nothing being said of this) and cannot make even the 3pm meeting he set up. This firm is a farce and full of incompetent employees that cry victim when talking to them professionally as they dont believe in accountability. I have 3 businesses and use laywers all the time, wish my business lawyers dealt with family law. I would strongly suggest you find a different firm to deal with if you want quality and professionalism.