Canadian immigration has changed rapidly over the past year. If you are trying to move to Canada, sponsor a family member, or plan a long-term pathway from temporary status to permanent residence, the system may feel less predictable than it did even a short time ago.

Choosing a family lawyer is not like hiring a contractor or picking a dentist. The stakes are different. You are making decisions that will affect your children, your finances, and your daily life, sometimes for years after the legal process is over.

If you have been injured in an accident, you were not thinking about lawyers when it happened. You were dealing with pain, shock, confusion, and suddenly a whole chain of things you did not ask for: doctor’s appointments, insurance calls, time off work, and a growing stack of bills that were not part of your plan.

Unified LLP is pleased to share that Gil Fischler has been recognized with a Mondaq Spring 2026 Thought Leadership Award in the Canada – Employment and HR category. The award was announced on May 6, 2026, by Mondaq, the global legal content platform recently acquired by Legal 500.

Most people start this search while they’re already overwhelmed. A separation that turned complicated, a custody disagreement that neither side saw coming, a spouse who suddenly has a lawyer and now you need one too. Whatever the situation is, you’re probably not approaching this with a clear head, and that’s exactly when it’s easiest to make a decision you’ll regret.

Being charged with a criminal offence in Canada is one of the most stressful and consequential things a person can face. Whether it is a first-time charge or something more serious, the lawyer you choose to defend you will have a direct impact on the outcome, and potentially, the rest of your life.

Yet many people hire the first lawyer they find, or choose based on price alone. That approach can be a costly mistake. It’s important to not be penny foolish when it comes to selecting counsel for criminal defense. 

Knowing what to look for in a criminal defence lawyer, before you sign anything, is the difference between a confident, well-prepared, well contemplated defence and a decision you may regret.

Top Lawyers is delighted to welcome Tom Yen and Andrew Franklin from Matthews Abogado LLP Disability Insurance Law division.

Tom Yen heads the MA LTD Law division and has over 16 years of experience. He is proud of his extensive track record helping individuals – originally denied by their insurer – recover their long term disability insurance and other important and valuable insurance coverage.

Andrew Franklin is a Partner at MA LTD Lawyers. His practice focuses squarely on insurance litigation – particularly long-term disability claims — a niche that demands legal acumen and a fluency with medical, vocational, and insurance policy / contract issues.

Top Lawyers is delighted to welcome Usman Sadiq

Mr. Sadiq is the founder of Simple Divorce – A full service family law firm that aims to make divorce, simpler, smoother and more affordable.

Usman has built his practice around guiding clients through divorces of all levels of complexity, offering strategies that prioritize efficiency, fairness – and above all else – protecting his clients’ rights and interests.

Top Lawyers is delighted to welcome Mario Bellissimo.

Mr. Bellissimo is the founder of Bellissimo Law Group where he maintains a busy immigration law practice.

As a Certified Specialist in Immigration Law, Mario provides expert legal guidance to clients around the globe that desire an end point destination in Canada for personal or business reasons.

We are delighted to welcome Farid Zamani to Top Lawyers™.

Farid Zamani is the founder and lead counsel at Zamani Law.

We are delighted to welcome Adam Weisberg to Top Lawyers™.

Mr. Weisberg is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law and has over 20 years of experience focused solely on defence law.

We are delighted to welcome Kavita Bhagat to Top Lawyers™.

Ms. Bhagat is a Certified Specialist in Family Law and has over 20 years of experience focused solely on family law. She represents her clients with a rare combination of courtroom strength and compassionate advocacy.

We are delighted to welcome Alex De Boyrie to Top Lawyers™.

Alex is the principal lawyer and founder of De Boyrie Law in Toronto. He represents clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area facing Criminal Code charges.

We are delighted to welcome Randy Ai to Top Lawyers™.

Randy Ai is a nationally recognized employment law lawyer based in Toronto who has built his career helping people reclaim stability, dignity, and fairness following job loss or other workplace employment issues.