Michael Battista @Mbattista2
Immigration lawyer, professor, founder of Rainbow Railroad, community advocate on LGBTQ+ and HIV issues, husband, father, life learner. migrationlawgroup.com Toronto Joined May 2013-
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Today's Lesbian Trailblazer: Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist, writer, and activist known for her advocacy for women's rights and social justice. While not openly lesbian, she spoke about the importance of accepting LGBTQ+ people in the Arab world.
Today, in a major win for human rights — and LGBTQ+ rights, in particular —the High Court of Justice in Dominica struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act (SOA) that criminalize same-sex intimacy.
Today's Lesbian Trailblazer: Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895– 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who left an indelible mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". Sources suggest that the actress was lesbian and actively supported women's movements in Mexico.
This week, we will highlight some trailblazing lesbians. Staceyann Chin is a Jamaican-American poet, performer, and LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Chin immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica, and has spoken out about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ immigrants & refugees.
Register for the HQ Legal Clinic here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14QoM7…
Register for the HQ Legal Clinic here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14QoM7…
Join our growing team! Do you have experience in immigration law and are interested in joining a team that is focused on client-focused, exceptional service? Apply now by emailing your cover letter and CV/resume to [email protected]. See our job posting for details.
We thought that it was time to re-introduce ourselves to old friends, and provide an introduction to new ones. We are proud to present this updated mission statement as a reflection of our core values and the work that our team gets to do every day. wix.to/8SbkSHh
With over 30 years of experience in immigration law, our practice is as diverse as our clientele. We love taking on economic class, family sponsorships, temporary residence applications, criminal rehabilitation, refugee files, and more!
The legal landscape for trans people in the U.S. has only become more volatile in recent months. If you or your loved ones are looking to explore your options for migration to Canada, please reach out. wix.to/gBq4lED
One of my most rewarding files! Welcome to Canada Ryleigh!
One of my most rewarding files! Welcome to Canada Ryleigh!
Congratulations to Nicholas Woodward and Monica Diaz for obtaining a successful LMIA for a client in the Global Talent Stream - Category B to fill a Software Design Specialist position! Are you an employer looking to hire a foreign worker? Reach out to us to book a consultation!
Yesterday, the Ugandan Constitutional Court released their decision to uphold the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA23). We are saddened and infuriated by this decision. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community in Uganda and in the diaspora.
In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that refugee claimants are entitled to fundamental legal rights under our Charter. On April 4th, we celebrate this with Refugee Rights Day. Refugee rights matter, always.
Not surprising but very worrisome theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…
Today, the Ugandan Constitutional Court released a decision upholding the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA23). Signed into law last May by President Museveni, AHA23 is one of the most extreme pieces of anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in the world.
Let us take some of the stress of the immigration process away--that is what we are here for!
Today is Trans Day of Visibility. We firmly believe that trans and gender diverse people do not owe us visibility. Instead, we owe them safety and protection. We owe them care, advocacy, and solidarity. We dare to imagine a world where trans people all over the world can thrive.
Did you know that we are able to provide many services in Spanish in our office? With three Spanish-speaking staff members, we are happy to support the Latinx community in their own first language. Congratulations to Nicholas and Monica on this client review!
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Fiona Fiona🏳️.. @FionaOzinda
51 Followers 599 Following I am a human rights activist at kakuma refugee camp #LGBTQ Lives Matters. Love and solidarity 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Trinity Saunders @MirthPetal40163
4 Followers 594 Following The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it.
Diana Jamal-Samborski.. @DianaJamSam
382 Followers 1K Following RCIC-IRB | Immigration Consultant | International Student Advisor | Tweets do not constitute for legal advice.
Freyja Zadrozny @zadro_frey
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Ja Spaniel @spanie_j
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Haghani Law @HaghaniLaw
222 Followers 806 Following Haghani Law Office is a law firm based in Richmond Hill but serving clients all across the province.
Alecia Clarke @AleciaClar9347
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Thoashe @thoashe64801
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Catharine Wyre @WyCathari
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Mayra Tinoco @MayraTinoc51051
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J. Taylor @JamieMTaylor11
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Yiwan-迁喜移民 @Yiwan2020
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Heron Law Offices @HeronLFMC
2K Followers 228 Following Canadian Immigration Law Firm advising families/international students/workers + litigating complex cases. Book here: https://t.co/o0Ydl6Cx4T #cdnimm
Tamara Mosher-Kuczer @TTRRMK
44K Followers 772 Following C.S. Canadian Immigration lawyer -Views are my own - Tweets/Retweets do not constitute endorsement/advice. She/her https://t.co/Vf1RxM6IGG
Yara Borreggine @BorregginYar
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Becky Kusasira @BeckyKusasira
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Nick Woodward @NWoodwardlaw
9 Followers 9 Following Associate Lawyer @battistamlg | Immigration and Refugee Law for LGBTQ+ people | [email protected]
MargitGilhuly @GilhulyMar22427
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LawVo Legal @LawvoLegal
529 Followers 3K Following LawVo is a Canadian leading online legal platform for legal professionals.
Lior Ms @8ad99b8a27cf434
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Lovely Lady @lady79228
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JoshMelody @JoshMelody
156 Followers 44 Following free dude a writer. a music lover. an aspiring tv presenter 🥰🥰 a pride dude full of colours... 🌈 you can hit me up. I don't bite....
Georgia Bachus @GeorgBac
43 Followers 5K Following
Precious Sarmiento @PreciSarmien
40 Followers 5K Following
Ale Loa @percanale
610 Followers 1K Following Immigration Citizenship Refugee Settlement Adaptation 🇨🇦 Views are my own #cdnimm #cdnrfg #cdnpol
Austin Kocher, PhD @ackocher
14K Followers 5K Following I study immigration. Geographer. Prof. at @TRACReports/@SyracuseU & Fellow at @Immigration_Lab/@AU_CLALS. Editor at @LawandSpace.
LJ Law @ljlawlv
1K Followers 5K Following Attorneys with a full range of legal services & representation related to: Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Defense.
Avi Gomberg @AviGomberg
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Fae Johnstone, MSW @FaeJohnstone
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AR @AR98816202
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Sharon @gibson57sharon
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P.K. Subban @PKSubban1
1.0M Followers 418 Following ESPN Hockey Expert😎 Ugly Duck Productions -PKSS Management Inc. -PK Subban Foundation -13 year NHL Alumni We are all but shadows & dust💨
Marina Sedai @MarinaSedai
3K Followers 1K Following CDN Immigration Lawyer. CILA founder; National Past Chair CBA IMM. Following ≠ endorsing. Tweets are never legal advice but you already know that. ;)
Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦.. @acoyne
146K Followers 1K Following Explorer, founder of Lachine, seigneur of Cataracoui, discoverer of the mouths of the Mississippi.
Doug Kerr @douglaskerr
3K Followers 2K Following Executive Director of Dignity Network Canada (@infodignity), international human rights advocate, dad & husband. Tweets are my own. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦
Rita Abbadessa @RiAbbade
87 Followers 5K Following
Nela Gaschke @GaschkeNe
66 Followers 5K Following
Georgia Bachus @GeorgBac
43 Followers 5K Following
Tamara Mosher-Kuczer @TTRRMK
44K Followers 772 Following C.S. Canadian Immigration lawyer -Views are my own - Tweets/Retweets do not constitute endorsement/advice. She/her https://t.co/Vf1RxM6IGG
HIV Legal Network @HIVlegal
9K Followers 2K Following Recognized global leader in the movement for health and human rights. Un leader mondial du mouvement pour la santé et les droits humains. #HIV #VIH
LJ Law @ljlawlv
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Austin Kocher, PhD @ackocher
14K Followers 5K Following I study immigration. Geographer. Prof. at @TRACReports/@SyracuseU & Fellow at @Immigration_Lab/@AU_CLALS. Editor at @LawandSpace.
Avi Gomberg @AviGomberg
53 Followers 81 Following
PinkNews @PinkNews
308K Followers 1K Following World’s most read & watched LGBTQ+ digital media publisher. Snapchat: PinkNews.
Ontario AIDS Network @ontaidsnetwork
675 Followers 222 Following Learning, Leadership & Advocacy. The OAN is a network of 45 community-based organizations working collectively to deliver Ontario's frontline HIV response.
Lisa Lalande @LalandeLisa
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Egale Canada @egalecanada
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Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ .. @theCGLCC
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Outright Internationa.. @OutrightIntl
45K Followers 5K Following Outright International works together for better LGBTIQ lives. Support our work and donate: https://t.co/aqg2w7eSYr
Sean Rehaag @SeanRehaag
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Andy Takagi @andy_takagi
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Olivia Maley @olivia_maley
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James Hathaway @JC_Hathaway
6K Followers 270 Following University of Michigan Law School, author The Rights of Refugees under International Law (2nd ed. 2021) and co-author The Law of Refugee Status (2nd ed. 2014).
Nicholas Hersh @nhersh9
491 Followers 353 Following Lawyer for Community Legal Services Ottawa; Specialize in refugee private sponsorship and SOGIESC/LGBTQ+ refugee law. He/him
Leanne Deboski, RCIC-.. @DeboskiLeanne
487 Followers 307 Following She/Her | Canadian Immigration Consultant | Greystone Immigration Inc.
Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff
852 Followers 439 Following Partner at Silcoff Shacter. Instructor @LincAlexLawTMU. Past @CARLadvocates president. Former @IRB_Canada member.
Marcy Segal @MarcySegalLaw
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Ronalee Carey @RonaleeCarey
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Philipe Almeida (he/h.. @phhalmeid
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Lisa Middlemiss @middlemiss_LM
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Nicholas Keung 姜巧.. @nkeung
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Todd Hirsch @theToddHirsch
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Dr. Frank Mugisha @frankmugisha
34K Followers 2K Following Human Rights advocate |Robert F. Kennedy Award |Rafto Prize |Civil Rights Defenders award| BET|Fortune Magazine |Nobel Peace Prize Nominee |Hon. Ghent & Glasgow
Wei William (Will) Ta.. @TheWillTruth
12K Followers 5K Following Girl Dad x 2. Founder/#cdnimm lawyer @HeronLFMC. LLM student @AllardLaw examining Canada’s use of high-impact ADMs. Critic. Tweets ≠ legal advice (he/him/他).
Steven Meurrens @smeurrens
69K Followers 50 Following Tweets about Canadian immigration law, policy and ATIP results. Partner at Larlee Rosenberg. Co-host of Borderlines Podcast. tweets ≠legal advice
Canadian Immigration .. @CILAvoice
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Esther Perel @EstherPerel
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Betsy Kane @betsy_kane
7K Followers 3K Following Certified Immigration Specialist @LawSocietyOntario. 32 years experience. Tweets of general interest and not legal advice. #cdnimm
Peter Aceto @PeterAceto
20K Followers 1K Following Former President @MtgAlliance Former CEO @TangerineBank Author @Weology Speaker @SpeakersDotCa Advisor @GoSenso @NestReady Former Board Member @SinaiHealthTOEveryone deserves to be able to access the health care they require, and Egale is fighting to make sure that this remains the case in Canada. But we can’t do it alone. Donate today in support of our work to protect 2SLGBTQI rights. Learn more and donate egale.ca/protecting-gac
Big week of action and advocacy ahead in May! Check out: rainbowequality.ca #rainbowweek
We deserve a Canada where we are all free to be our true selves, safe in our communities and treated with dignity. That's why we're speaking up for #RainbowEquality through @queermomentum 's Week of Action from May 11-17. Learn more and join us at rainbowequality.ca
Today's Lesbian Trailblazer: Nawal El Saadawi was an Egyptian feminist, writer, and activist known for her advocacy for women's rights and social justice. While not openly lesbian, she spoke about the importance of accepting LGBTQ+ people in the Arab world.
We welcome the Dominica High Court's decision to overturn the ban on same-sex relations. This is a major victory for LGBTQI+ people in Dominica, and a testament to the work of local activists and grassroots organizations. bbc.com/news/world-lat… #LGBTRights #HumanRights #LGBTQIA
Great news from Dominica! 🇩🇲 🏳️🌈 bbc.com/news/world-lat…
My lesbian friends. Happy Lesbian Visibility Week ❤️
Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations bbc.in/448Xm0B
Today, in a major win for human rights — and LGBTQ+ rights, in particular —the High Court of Justice in Dominica struck down two sections of the country’s Sexual Offences Act (SOA) that criminalize same-sex intimacy.
Today's Lesbian Trailblazer: Sara García Hidalgo (8 September 1895– 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who left an indelible mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". Sources suggest that the actress was lesbian and actively supported women's movements in Mexico.
This week, we will highlight some trailblazing lesbians. Staceyann Chin is a Jamaican-American poet, performer, and LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Chin immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica, and has spoken out about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ immigrants & refugees.
Register for the HQ Legal Clinic here: docs.google.com/forms/d/14QoM7…
Join our growing team! Do you have experience in immigration law and are interested in joining a team that is focused on client-focused, exceptional service? Apply now by emailing your cover letter and CV/resume to [email protected]. See our job posting for details.
Frank Mugisha Is on the 2024 TIME100 List time.com/6964172/frank-…
We thought that it was time to re-introduce ourselves to old friends, and provide an introduction to new ones. We are proud to present this updated mission statement as a reflection of our core values and the work that our team gets to do every day. wix.to/8SbkSHh
Thank you to @MarkHolthe for this excellent piece of analysis on how Budget 2024 impacts Canadian immigration. Well worth the read! #cdnimm #immigration #budget2024 #canada
Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation – My Top 6 Immigration Takeaways #cdnimm #ircc #immigration #cdnpoli #canada #esdc #cilavoice cila.co/budget-2024-fa…
Appreciate the opportunity to rep @RainbowRailroad to bring forward our ideas so that as many LGBTQI+ refugees as possible can access pathways to safety in the United States. It's critical that equitable access is at the heart of US resettlement.
Grateful for our invaluable partnership with refugee-serving organizations and @RCUSA as we work together to welcome refugees and strengthen communities. Refugee resettlement is a core component of the United States’ global humanitarian response.
Dignity Network welcomes Canadian #Budget2024 commitment to advancing LGBTIQ rights in international assistance. With the rise of anti-LGBTIQ legislation & policies around the world, Canada's commitment of $10M/yr in funding by 2025 is a good step forward!budget.canada.ca/2024/report-ra…
Frank Mugisha Is on the 2024 TIME100 List | TIME time.com/6964172/frank-…
Honored to be included in the 2024 #TIME100 list. Grateful for the recognition and inspired to continue making a positive impact. time.com/time100
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