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Counsel at Haddad Immigration

Omar Haddad

Work permits · Start-up visa

Toronto · English

Omar Haddad

About

I am an immigration lawyer and advise founders and skilled workers on Canadian immigration pathways, with a particular focus on work permits and the Start-up Visa program. Based in Toronto, I help individuals understand the requirements relevant to their circumstances and prepare a clear, well-organized application. My work includes reviewing eligibility, identifying supporting documentation and explaining the stages of the process. For founders, I connect immigration planning with the practical demands of establishing a business in Canada. For skilled workers, I help clarify how a proposed role, employer arrangements and personal circumstances may affect the available options. I recognize that immigration decisions often shape a client’s family, career and business plans at the same time. I set out the process in plain language, identify uncertainties early and keep clients informed as their matter progresses. My approach emphasizes careful preparation and realistic expectations rather than promises about an application’s outcome.

Expertise

Practices

Immigration

Work permits, Start-up visa

Experience

2025

Start-up visa for founding team. Three founders approved.

2025

Start-up visa mandate

2024

Work permits mandate

2023

Start-up visa mandate

2022

Work permits mandate

Credentials

  1. Today
    Counsel, Haddad Immigration
    Immigration
  2. 2012
    Law Society of Ontario
    Called to the bar

Involvement, Speaking and News

2026
Immigration in 2026
Speaker, Toronto Bar Association
2025
Working with individuals
Co-hosted by Haddad Immigration
Omar Haddad

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