66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Immigration Lawyers in Barrie, ON: 2026 rankings
35 immigration lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Barrie: PAAJI Immigration, LFR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
- 3
Open 24 hours (per Google): Prestige Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 35.
- 23
Most-reviewed: CanadaPass Immigration Corp, 854 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
35 Barrie immigration lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 35 rated law firms.
Top 10 immigration lawyers in Barrie at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAAJI Immigration | 66 | 4.8★ (75) | Barrie | Sat · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Bola Akinnusi | 65 | 4.9★ (75) | Barrie | — | — |
| 3 | Prestige Law | 64 | 4.9★ (85) | Richmond Hill, 64 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 4 | Helika Visa, Immigration & Citizenship Service Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (236) | Richmond Hill, 61 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Poppy Immigration Consulting | 63 | 5.0★ (8) | Barrie | — | — |
| 6 | CIS Immigration Services | 63 | 5.0★ (14) | Barrie | Sat | — |
| 7 | Canada Immigration Advisors - RCIC Bhanu Aneja | 62 | 4.7★ (87) | Kitchener, 56 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Renaissance Immigration Services | 62 | 5.0★ (109) | Richmond Hill, 61 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Immigration Law Office of Matthew Jeffery | 61 | 4.9★ (307) | Richmond Hill, 61 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Santos Law Office | 61 | 4.9★ (65) | Markham, 64 km away | — | — |
All 35 immigration lawyers in Barrie, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Barrie
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 Prestige Law
Based in Richmond Hill, 64 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Barrie
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 56 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Markham, 64 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 59 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Nikouei Law
Based in Richmond Hill, 64 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 64 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 48 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 61 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North York, 63 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in East York, 63 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 61 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vaughan, 63 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 64 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 854 Google reviews, the most in Barrie.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newmarket, 42 km away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 35 immigration lawyers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ronen Kurzfeld - Immigration Lawyer Barrie | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | In Barrie |
| 27 | Afzali Immigration Practices | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 61 km |
| 28 | Pilkington Immigration - Barrie | 51 | 4.3★ (12) | In Barrie |
| 29 | CanBridge Law | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 33 km |
| 30 | JurisLexPro PC (formerly operated as Bahmadi Law PC) | 48 | 4.7★ (73) | 64 km |
| 31 | Canada Times Immigration Consultancy | 48 | 4.9★ (15) | 42 km |
| 32 | Karb Law | 47 | 4.8★ (36) | 61 km |
| 33 | HASHMI LAW GROUP I Richmond Hill, ON | 46 | 4.1★ (10) | 64 km |
| 34 | Moaveni Law Professional Corporation | 46 | 3.5★ (158) | 61 km |
| 35 | Pilkington Immigration - Aurora | 44 | 4.0★ (4) | 47 km |
Also serving Barrie
20 more immigration lawyers within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abide Law Professional Corporation - Immigration Law, Real Estate Law, Litigation | In Barrie | |
| Ajit Immigration Services | 5.0★ (1) | 62 km |
| Capital International Immigration Services | 3.0★ (1) | 64 km |
| Cross Border Visas, US Business Immigration Lawyers | 5.0★ (1) | 47 km |
| D.A. Commissioning & Legal Services | 4.8★ (64) | In Barrie |
| Daffern Paul J Law Firm | 3.0★ (6) | In Barrie |
| Daley Byers - Criminal Defence Barrie | 3.4★ (5) | In Barrie |
| Douglas Law Firm | 4.7★ (36) | In Barrie |
| Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP | 4.9★ (65) | In Barrie |
| Galbraith Family Law | 4.2★ (190) | In Barrie |
| Global Residence and Citizenship | 5.0★ (1) | In Barrie |
| Hornseth Margot L | 3.0★ (2) | 64 km |
| Joofam Law | 5.0★ (27) | In Barrie |
| Law Office of Omarr Syed | 4.4★ (10) | In Barrie |
| LeadRight Law | 5.0★ (60) | In Barrie |
| McKnight Family Law | 5.0★ (20) | In Barrie |
| Parsik Immigration Services | 1.0★ (1) | 61 km |
| Peter Card | 3.7★ (3) | In Barrie |
| Rogerson Law Group | 4.4★ (26) | In Barrie |
| Supriya Chadha Law Professional Corporation | 5.0★ (5) | In Barrie |
How we ranked Barrie immigration lawyers
We scored 35 Barrie immigration lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Barrie data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an immigration lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many immigration law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Check the lawyer is in good standing with a state bar or law society; immigration lawyers can be licensed in any state.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an immigration lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What are my options, and what are the risks of each?
- Which government fees are not included in your fee?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Immigration lawyers in Barrie: frequently asked questions
Which immigration lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Barrie?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked immigration lawyer in Barrie, ON is PAAJI Immigration with an LFR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 4 PM. Bola Akinnusi (#2) and Prestige Law (#3) follow. We ranked 35 immigration lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many immigration lawyers are there in Barrie?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 35 immigration lawyers serving Barrie, ON. 8 of them are based in Barrie; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which immigration lawyers in Barrie are open 24/7?
1 ranked immigration lawyer in Barrie posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Prestige Law (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which immigration lawyers in Barrie work on weekends?
11 of 35 ranked immigration lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are PAAJI Immigration (#1), Prestige Law (#3) and Helika Visa, Immigration & Citizenship Service Inc. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Barrie immigration lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 35 rated immigration lawyers in Barrie is 4.9★, with a median of 39 reviews. CanadaPass Immigration Corp has the most, 854 reviews, and ranks #23. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank immigration lawyers?
Each immigration lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do immigration lawyers outside Barrie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Barrie city centre, our service radius for immigration lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can immigration lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do immigration lawyers in Barrie, ON charge?
Immigration lawyers often charge a flat fee per application; government processing fees are separate. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Who can legally represent me in an immigration matter?
In Canada, paid representatives must be lawyers, Quebec notaries or licensed immigration consultants regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of immigration lawyers in Barrie, ON ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Barrie?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Barrie
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 35 immigration lawyers serving Barrie.
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