Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Immigration and Refugee Legal Partner in Thorold, Ontario
Established in 1974, Jurmain Law Office has provided trusted legal representation in Niagara, Ontario, specializing in immigration and refugee services since 1989. Our firm combines decades of experience with a commitment to personalized, transparent client support, ensuring efficient navigation of complex immigration processes. Located minutes from the U.S. border, we serve clients seeking family reunification, economic immigration, business visas, and refugee protection.Our team prioritizes proactive issue identification to maximize application success while maintaining ethical standards and affordability. With over 35 years dedicated to immigration law, we offer expert guidance tailored to individual client needs.
Services
Family Immigration
Economic Immigration
Business Immigration
Visitor Visas and Work Permits
Refugee Services
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- Over 35 years of dedicated immigration law experience
- Personalized strategies for complex immigration cases
- Transparent communication and ethical fee practices
- Proactive identification of application risks
- Proximity to U.S. border crossings and major airports
What people say
Very thorough
Always professional
Excellent communication
Timely information sharing
Knowledgeable representation
Services
Family Immigration
Assisting families reunite through sponsorship programs. We guide clients through eligibility requirements, application preparation, and submission processes for spouses, children, and extended relatives. Our team ensures compliance with evolving regulations while addressing unique family circumstances to maximize approval chances.
Economic Immigration
Supporting skilled professionals seeking permanent residency. We evaluate qualifications against Canadian immigration criteria, assist with Express Entry profiles, and prepare documentation for provincial nominee programs. Our expertise ensures applications highlight candidates' economic contributions to Canadian communities.
Business Immigration
Facilitating business immigration pathways for entrepreneurs and investors. We advise on eligibility for startup visas, self-employment programs, and provincial business class applications. Our services include business plan review, regulatory compliance checks, and strategic application positioning.
Visitor Visas and Work Permits
Processing visitor visas, study permits, and work authorizations. We help applicants meet documentation requirements, demonstrate ties to home countries, and navigate employer compliance obligations. Our guidance ensures temporary stays align with Canadian immigration policies while protecting future immigration options.
Refugee Services
Representing refugee claimants before the Immigration and Refugee Board. We prepare cases based on persecution risks, gather supporting evidence, and advocate during hearings. Our practice addresses recent regulatory changes affecting U.S.-origin claims while ensuring clients understand procedural rights and obligations.
People
Jonathon W. Jurmain
Owner
Specializing in immigration law since 1998, Jonathon Jurmain provides expert legal counsel for complex immigration cases. A University of New Brunswick law graduate, he combines technical expertise with community engagement, volunteering extensively in St. Catharines while managing the firm's daily operations.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialize in?
We focus on family sponsorships, economic immigration, business visas, visitor/work permits, and refugee claims. Our practice covers all Canadian immigration pathways with specialized expertise in complex cases.
How do you handle changing immigration regulations?
Our firm maintains daily updates on policy changes through official government monitoring. We proactively adjust strategies to ensure applications comply with current requirements while anticipating potential regulatory shifts.
Can you assist with urgent immigration matters?
While we prioritize standard applications, we offer expedited consultations for time-sensitive cases. Emergency appointments are available for critical deadlines or humanitarian circumstances requiring immediate legal intervention.
What makes your firm different from immigration consultants?
As licensed attorneys, we provide legally binding representation with trust account protections. Our services include court appearances and comprehensive legal advice exceeding the scope permitted for non-lawyer consultants.
Do you offer remote consultations?
Yes, we conduct virtual meetings via secure video platforms for clients outside Niagara region. Document exchange and case updates occur through encrypted communication channels for confidentiality.
Reviews (6)
Shannon Hall
Dec 17, 2021
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Mr. Jurmain and Danielle were absolutely wonderful with helping me get my Permanent Residency here in Canada. I can't thank them enough. I highly recommend Mr. Jurmain if you are looking to get your PR as well. I will note that it is a bit of work on your end as well (acquiring paperwork and personal information) but they guide you through it all. The good things in life don't come easy but it was so worth it in the end! Again, I definitely recommend Mr. Jurmain if you are looking to immigrate to Canada.
Olga Pashko
Oct 15, 2021
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Johnathon is the best lawyer I ever met. He is very talented at what he does. I am very happy I found him. I am very very thankful for all his work. His price for case was reasonable. He took his time me to explain everything. I won my case, he did great research on conditions of my country. I highly recommend him for everyone who needs a responsible, talented and honest lawyer. You can trust him and simple, Johnathon is the best!
Edward The Moose
Aug 25, 2021
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I got Jonathon Jurmains services contracted through Legal Aid over a year ago to help me with making a refugee claim in Canada after having troubles with it due to my previous social worker giving me incorrect information. So I already had a bad experience with someone in power prior to coming to Jurmain Law. Anyways he was supposed to help me with my refugee claim and basically after getting paid through Legal Aid and receiving all of my information did not continue any contact with me. I even inquired about other services during this time but after he told me his rates he never contacted to
Sheryl Nelsen Hutton
Jan 10, 2021
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I have just begun my process of becoming a duel citizen and called to ask a couple of questions. I was thankful when the receptionist was open to answering a few (many offices are NOT) and thrilled that Mr. Jurmain himself got on the phone and answered my deeper questions. What a class act! As soon as I get everything else in order (per his recommendations) I will be back to use this office. Personal service and being treated with respect is essential... and Jurmain's office has it!!!
The Awesome Spider Boy
Jul 25, 2019
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The Best Immigration Lawyer and simply a great person! I was looking for the Best Immigration lawyer and glad that I found Jonathon W. Jurmain. I can honestly say that Jonathon is the BEST IMMIGRATION LAWYER. He is detailed oriented and sharp, was ready for all obstacles. He communicates well throughout the entire process. He goes above and beyond for his clients. He represented us in an immigration matter. He was very professional and passionate about completing our case assuring us all the way that things was going to be ok. Anytime I called Jonathon about a concerned I had, He has always been
Julia R.
Jun 22, 2019
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Mr. Jurmain is a very knowledgeable and experienced immigration lawyer. Not only has his legal advise regarding my permanent residence application always been really helpful, but I have also experienced him as a very approachable lawyer who has really put in time and effort to clarify all questions I had regarding my application. I highly recommend Mr. Jurmain to anyone seeking legal advise for an immigration process - both from a professional and also from a personal viewpoint.
