About

At Beigel Law, key values define the essence of the manner in which we represent our clients. These include: constantly striving to provide well-researched opinions with honesty and integrity; having continued respect for our community at large, our professional colleagues, our staff and, equally importantly, our clients;  accepting responsibility for the professional services we provide; and remaining motivated to ensure the maintenance of the highest and most ethical standards possible. Adherence to this set of values enables us to continue to ensure the delivery of the best possible results for our clients.
Kevin W. Beigel
B.A., LL.B.

Kevin W. Beigel
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B.A., J.D.

Michael O’Rourke
Kevin W. Beigel

B.A., LL.B.

Kevin W. Beigel

Kevin Beigel has practiced exclusively in the fields of Canadian and U.S. immigration and nationality law since 1997.

Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario)

Certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Immigration Law

In his current practice, Kevin provides legal representation to a wide range of prominent institutional and multinational corporate clients, as well as to smaller corporate and individual clients. He advises the firm’s clients on an ongoing basis in matters pertaining to the cross-border transfer and relocation of their executive, managerial, and other key personnel to companies involved in business ventures in both Canada and the United States. Kevin also conducts seminars on immigration related matters for and on behalf of his corporate and institutional clients and their employees.

Kevin deals regularly and routinely with the numerous Canadian and American immigration offices located at the ports of entry straddling the Canadian – U.S. border and all American pre-flight inspection facilities at Canadian international airports. The above is in addition to his regular and ongoing dealings with the Regional Service Centers and District Offices of the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services located within the United States, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s domestic Case Processing Centres and Canada Immigration Centres as well as with many of the American and Canadian Embassies, Consulates General and High Commissions worldwide.

Admissions & Associations

Called to the Ontario Bar (1996)
Law Society of Upper Canada – Certified Specialist in Immigration Law Canadian Bar Association – Citizenship & Immigration Section

Education

LL.B., University of Western Ontario (1994)

B.A., University of Western Ontario (1990)

Recent Publications & Speaking Engagements

Business Immigration Columnist – Legal Alert Bulletin (Carswell)

Former Panel Member – Government of Canada Parliamentary

Standing Committee Hearings on Citizenship and Immigration and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

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B.A., J.D.

Michael O’Rourke

Michael O’Rourke has practised immigration law almost exclusively since 2010.

Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario, British Columbia)

Attorney-at-Law (Washington, Oregon, Nevada)

Foreign Legal Consultant (Ontario)

Michael works diligently with clients to develop strategic immigration plans that meet their short-term and long-term needs. Michael understands how confusing it can be to navigate the immigration systems in Canada and the U.S. and provides his legal services with compassion and dedication to his clients.

Michael provides his legal services to corporate and individual clients on a wide variety of Canadian immigration matters including Intra-company transfers, NAFTA work permits, Labour Market Impact Assessments, and Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class permanent residence applications through the Express Entry System. On the U.S. side, Michael focuses on the preparation and filing of green card applications, naturalization applications, treaty trader and treaty investor company registrations, L-1 intracompany transfers and TN visa applications. Michael has also assisted many clients in abandoning their green cards and renouncing U.S. citizenship. Michael also works closely with clients on both sides of the border to deal with admissibility issues they may encounter including the filing of temporary resident permit applications, criminal rehabilitation applications and nonimmigrant waivers.

Michael frequently liaises with the various offices of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the U.S. Consulates in major Canadian cities. He also deals with officers at various ports of entry along the Canadian and U.S. border and American pre-flight inspection offices at Canadian international airports. In his role as Chapter Chair of the Canada Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Michael is at the forefront of the latest developments impacting cross-border mobility.

Michael is fluent in French and German and has a good working knowledge of Spanish and he is available to assist our clients worldwide.

Admissions & Associations

Called to the Oregon State Bar (2000)

Called to the Washington State Bar (2002)

Called to the Ontario Bar (2014)

Called to the British Columbia Bar (2016) American Immigration Lawyers Section – Canada Chapter

Chapter Chair and Board of Governors Member 2019-2020 Canadian Bar Association – Immigration Law Section Refugee Sponsorship Support Program

Education

J.D., Brooklyn Law School (1998) B.A. (cum laude), Wayne State University (1992)