Vancouver & Toronto Lawyers

Pax Law began operations in Vancouver under Pax Law Corporation, a British Columbia-registered company, in March 2019. It later opened its doors to clients in Toronto in June 2026, where it operates under Pax Law Professional Corporation, an Ontario-registered company, with a clear mission: to deliver practical, high-quality legal services you can trust. Our experienced team advises individuals and businesses across business, criminal, family, immigration, real estate, estate planning, wills, and international matters involving the United States and Iran. We provide strategic, tailored solutions to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Immigration & Refugee Law

The Pax Law immigration team, consisting of experienced lawyers and licensed consultants (RCIC), provides immigration services to Canada. We specialize in study visas, work permits, permanent residency, family sponsorship, and refugee claims in Canada, and we manage cases of rejected immigration applications. By offering professional and personalized immigration legal solutions, we increase your chances of success in immigrating to Canada. Our goal is to provide reliable and efficient legal and immigration services to all clients.

Real Estate Law

Pax Law, a law firm in North Vancouver with an experienced team of real estate lawyers, provides comprehensive legal services in buying, selling, ownership transfer, mortgages, and mortgage repayment. With over 2,000 successful transactions, we handle all legal stages—from contract review to title transfer and financial settlement—with precision and transparency. Our services are available in English, Persian, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, and Malay, making complex real estate processes simple and accessible.

Family Law

The Pax Law family and divorce legal team provides specialized services to support you. Our team assists with matters such as child custody, financial support, division of assets, and drafting pre- and post-marital agreements. We strive, with a professional and compassionate approach, to ensure that the separation process and family matters proceed with minimal stress and maximum protection of your rights. In sensitive situations, such as domestic violence, we also provide immediate and supportive actions to ensure the safety of you and your children.

Protect your loved one

The Pax Law legal team provides specialized services in wills and estate planning in Canada. We help you manage and transfer your assets and property in a legal and transparent manner. Properly drafting a will ensures your family’s financial security and the precise execution of your wishes after your passing. With our professional guidance, the estate planning process will be simple, reliable, and fully compliant with Canadian law.

Buying and Selling Businesses

Our legal team, with a professional approach, defends the rights of entrepreneurs, startups, and small and large businesses. These specialized and comprehensive legal services in business law include company incorporation, contract drafting, business purchase and sale consultation, shareholder agreements, and resolution of commercial disputes. With our professional guidance, you can ensure that your business is legally positioned for growth and success.

Workplace Contracts and Disputes

We provide specialized and comprehensive legal services in employment law. These services include consultation on wrongful termination, review of employment contracts, and handling complaints related to harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Our legal team, with a compassionate and professional approach, defends the rights of both employees and employers in British Columbia. With our expert guidance, you can ensure that your workplace rights are properly protected.

At Pax Law, your rights are under the lens of accuracy and experience.

Every case is unique. At Pax Law, we thoroughly evaluate your situation and craft clear strategies to stand by you through every step of your legal and immigration process.

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Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

A special application for individuals with exceptional humanitarian circumstances who cannot apply through regular immigration pathways

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Refugee Claim

A request for protection made by individuals who face persecution, torture, or serious threats in their home country and seek refuge in Canada.

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Divorce

The legal process of ending a marriage, which includes the division of assets, child custody, and financial matters.

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Significant Immigration Court Decisions

Pax Law Corporation has a proven record of success in immigration, family, and civil law. Our lawyers have represented clients before the Supreme Court of BC and the Federal Court of Canada. These cases reflect our commitment to transparency and strong results.

Citizenship and Immigration

We overturned a study permit refusal at the Federal Court. The officer rejected the application with a generic refusal, citing travel history, family ties, and purpose of visit. The Court found the decision unreasonable, granted judicial review, and ordered redetermination by a new officer. Aghaalikhani has since been cited in many other cases, shaping the law on study permit refusals.

Citizenship and Immigration

We challenged a 38-month delay in our client’s study permit at the Federal Court. In Jahantigh v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2023 FC 1253, the Court held that security screening cannot justify indefinite delays, reaffirming that investigations must remain “within reasonable bounds”. The Court ordered the Minister to provide monthly status reports, ensuring progress on the stalled file.

Citizenship and Immigration

We challenged a study permit refusal at the Federal Court. The officer questioned our client’s financial evidence without giving him a chance to respond. The Court found this unfair, with Justice O’Reilly noting that the officer was required to provide that opportunity.

Frequently Asked Questions

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With offices in North Vancouver and Toronto, Pax Law Corporation provides legal services in Immigration Law (including visa refusals and Federal Court litigation), Family Law and Divorce, Real Estate Conveyancing, Civil Litigation, and Corporate Law.

Yes. In addition to in-person appointments at our North Vancouver and Toronto offices, we provide remote legal consultations and file management via Zoom, Google Meet, and phone for clients worldwide.

Lawyers are licensed by provincial Law Societies and have the standing to represent clients in provincial and Federal courts. Communications with a lawyer are also protected by Solicitor-Client Privilege.

Depending on the nature of the matter, fees are structured as either a flat fee or standard hourly billing. All costs, fees, and disbursements are set out in the Retainer Agreement prior to starting work.

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We made an appointment with him for a consultation, but he was very arrogant and narcissistic. Instead of giving advice, he saw himself as a judge and tried to ridicule and accuse people.
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My experience with Pax Law did not start off well. My file was initially assigned to Ms. Parisa Pourhashemi, and unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the way my case was handled. There were several occasions when I had to repeatedly explain or defend documents that were actually correct. One particularly frustrating example involved our property deed. Ms. Pourhashemi firmly told me that the deed I had provided was incorrect and that the property was not in our name. She stated this with such certainty that I was genuinely shocked. What made this situation even more troubling was something Ms. Pourhashemi later wrote to me in an email. She told me, with complete confidence, that because I had supposedly provided her with an incorrect property deed, I was essentially in no position to criticize the quality of their work. I found this comment both disrespectful and extremely concerning. The very same property deed was subsequently sent to Mr. Haghjou, who reviewed it and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with it. So my question to Ms. Pourhashemi is this: how can you speak to a client with such certainty—and in such a dismissive manner—when the very premise of your statement turns out to be incorrect? If there was uncertainty about the document, I would have expected you to consult someone with greater knowledge or experience before making such a definitive statement and using it as a reason to dismiss a client’s legitimate concerns. This incident reflects one of the biggest problems I had with my experience. It was not simply about making a mistake. Mistakes happen. What concerned me was the combination of being extremely confident about something that ultimately turned out to be incorrect, not reconsidering that position, and then speaking to a client in a dismissive manner based on that incorrect conclusion. When the forms were eventually sent to me for final review before submission, I found numerous errors. What disappointed me most was what happened after I expressed my concerns. I communicated my disappointment politely and respectfully and explained that I did not feel my file had received the level of attention, care, and focus that I expected. In response, I received an email whose tone I found surprisingly harsh and unprofessional. I was genuinely shocked by it. In my opinion, anyone working directly with clients should be able to receive respectful feedback and respond professionally. Based on my personal experience, I do not believe the communication I received met that standard. For these reasons, based solely on my personal experience, I would not recommend having a visa application handled by Ms. Pourhashemi. That being said, I also believe in giving credit where it is deserved, and this is where my experience with Pax Law changed significantly for the better. Once my concerns were brought to Mr. Haghjou’s attention, the situation was handled very differently. He contacted me very quickly, obtained the necessary documents from me, carefully reviewed the issues I had raised, and moved the case forward promptly. I am genuinely grateful to Mr. Haghjou for the way he stepped in and managed the situation. His responsiveness, professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to resolve the issues gave me a much better impression of Pax Law as a firm. For that reason, despite the very negative experience I had at the beginning, I felt it would be unfair not to give Pax Law five stars overall. Update: Unfortunately, I left a review that was critical but respectful, and I felt that the response I received was unnecessarily confrontational. You stated that I had “yelled at your staff,” which I did not do. If you have a recording or any other evidence of this, I would appreciate it if you could provide it. You also stated that the issue regarding the document was an “ambiguity.” However, your staff member explicitly stated that I had sent the wrong document. All of the relevant communication and documentation is available in our email correspondence.
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Amber
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We had an excellent experience with Pax Law and Samin Mortazavi as our lawyer when buying a condo. He was thorough, answered all of my questions, and double checked with his team during the meeting to make sure that all information was correct. Thanks for the great service!
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I recently had several questions regarding my mandatory military service in my home country, so I booked a consultation with **Pax Law Corporation**. The process was very smooth—I scheduled a 30-minute virtual consultation, paid the consultation fee, uploaded my identification documents, and met with Dr. Samin Mortazavi the following day. During the meeting, I explained my situation in detail. Dr. Mortazavi listened very carefully, answered all of my questions clearly and honestly, and explained both the legal aspects of my situation and the steps I should and should not take. I never felt rushed, and the entire consultation was professional, respectful, and informative. Even though I live in Alberta, the firm accommodated my schedule and arranged the meeting at a convenient time, which I greatly appreciated. Overall, it was a very productive conversation, and I am extremely happy with Dr. Mortazavi's professionalism, knowledge, and attitude. If I ever need immigration legal services in the future, he and his firm will be my first choice. I would also highly recommend Pax Law Corporation to anyone looking for reliable and professional immigration legal advice.
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کاستو� ر سرویس ضعیف با هزینه بالا. جناب � رتضوی � ن ساعت ۱۰:۳۲ صبح ت� اس گرفت� و برای. ساعت ۱۲ بعدظهر قرار � لاقات با � ن گذاشتید و اعلا� کردید نی� ساعت اول � شاوره رایگان است در صورتی که � نشی ش� ا برای ۱ ساعت � شاوره ۴۰۰$ از � ن درخواست پول کرد. اتفاقا انتظار ش� ا ناشایست بود
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The best team, professional and precise. Mr. Haghjo is exceptional. He provides extensive practice sessions and delivers an outstanding, highly realistic interview scenario reconstruction."
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I had a very good experience with Dr. Mortazavi and the entire Pax Law team. They are professional, knowledgeable, and supportive. I would especially like to thank Mr. Haghjou and Erfan for their follow-up, hard work, and guidance throughout the process. I highly recommend Pax Law to anyone looking for a strong and trustworthy legal team. Thank you for all your support and dedication!
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با تشکر ویژه از تی� پکس لا ، به ویژه اقای حق جوی بزرگوار و آقا عرفان که از ابتدای پرونده تا اکنون ه� واره به بهترین شکل پاسخگو و ه� راه � ن بوده اند و � ن تونست� در کنارشون بهترین نتیجه ای که � یخواست� رو بگیر� � ن ش� ا را به دوستان� � عرفی کرد� و از این ه� کاری � ا بسیار خوشحال هستی�
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I rarely leave negative reviews, but I feel it is important to share my personal experience. I booked a consultation expecting clear, balanced, and professional legal guidance. During the consultation, I felt that the discussion focused heavily on potential risks and worst-case scenarios, which caused me a significant amount of stress and uncertainty. After seeking additional opinions and information from other sources, I received different perspectives regarding my situation. This left me feeling that I did not have a complete understanding of all possible options at the time of the consultation. I was also concerned about the legal fees discussed, as they appeared significantly higher compared with estimates I later received from other professionals. Based on my personal experience, I did not feel fully informed or comfortable moving forward. I believe clients dealing with important legal decisions should consider obtaining multiple opinions before making a decision. This review is based solely on my personal experience and perspective. I understand that others may have different experiences.
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The best law firm in the world. I’ve done all my legal process with them and they’ve never disappointed me. Highly recommended ❤️🔥
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