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Immigration Law
Refusals, appeals and judicial review, plus sponsorship, work permits and study permits.
KP Rathod Professional Corporation
Rathod Law Firm, Immigration and Paralegal in Brampton
Rathod Law Firm handles immigration appeals, injury claims, criminal charges and paralegal representation across Ontario, and will tell you where you stand before you spend anything.
Called to the Bar in 2019
Barrister and Solicitor, Law Society of Ontario licence 77122E.
Federal Court since 2019
Judicial review and mandamus, run by the lawyer rather than referred out.
4.7
Rated in 322 Google reviews
1,000+
Matters handled
15
Years in immigration work
5
Languages at the table
Practice Areas
Which practice area covers your matter?
9 areas of work
Immigration is the largest of them by some distance. Where a matter falls outside these six we say so and point you elsewhere, because a referral costs us a file and saves you a year.
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Personal Injury
Motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall, long term disability and accident benefits.
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Paralegal Services
Small Claims Court, tribunal hearings and Provincial Offences, at paralegal rates.
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Notarization
Affidavits, statutory declarations, certified true copies and travel consent letters.
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Traffic Tickets
Speeding, stunt driving, red light and careless driving charges under the Highway Traffic Act.
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Civil Litigation
Contract and commercial disputes, debt claims, real estate litigation and Small Claims.
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Legal Consultation
A first assessment of where you stand, what it costs, and whether you need us at all.
Why clients call us
What happens after you call?
You get an assessment before a quote. We read the documents, take the history, and tell you what the realistic options are, including the option of doing nothing.
Most people who call have already been told something confusing by someone else. Our first consultation exists to replace that with a position you can act on, and where a Licensed Paralegal can run the matter we say so, because paralegal representation may be a lower-cost option where permitted.
Looking for an immigration lawyer in Brampton? Consultations are held at our Bovaird Drive East office.
- ✓A named contact on your file rather than a queue
- ✓Consultations in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu
- ✓Paralegal rates where a paralegal is permitted to act
- ✓Federal Court filings where a refusal is reviewable
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Understand
We take the full history and read the documents before offering an opinion. Most bad advice comes from acting on half the facts.
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Assess
You get a candid read on strength, timeline and cost, including when the honest answer is that you do not need to hire anyone.
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Act
We prepare the application, the defence or the appeal properly the first time, because fixing a weak record later is harder and dearer.
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Report
You hear from us at each stage, and you hear what a wait actually means rather than a date chosen to sound better.
Case outcomes
What does that look like on a real file?
7 allowed of 22 reported Federal Court decisions
Those are public court records, checkable by citation. Below are three matters reported by the clients themselves on the firm's public review profile.
Federal Court judicial review
Spousal open work permit
Two refusals through consultants, then leave and judicial review at the Federal Court. IRCC approved after the application was filed.
Reported by Gurpreet Singh, August 2025
Read the accountFederal Court judicial review
Permanent residence
A refused permanent residence application challenged on the reasonableness of the officer's decision rather than reargued on its merits.
Reported by Ashu Bedi, February 2026
Read the accountFresh application after refusal
Spousal sponsorship
Two refusals before the file came to the firm. Rebuilt as a fresh application rather than taken to court.
Reported by Chaitali Soni, February 2026
Read the accountEvery outcome here turned on the facts of that file and on decisions made by an officer or a judge. Nothing here predicts what will happen on yours, and no lawyer can promise a result that somebody else decides.
Our people
The team behind your file
15 people, one office
You get a named contact rather than a queue, and you are told at the outset whether a lawyer, a Licensed Paralegal or a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant will run your matter.
Client reviews
Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 322 reviews
22 of them are one star
Collected on the firm's own Google profile and published in full. The critical ones are still there, which is the only reason the average means anything.
Reviews on Google
Reviews on GoogleThe six below are quoted in full and unedited. 22 of the reviews on that profile are one star, and we have left them where clients wrote them. Read the unfiltered record rather than the part we chose.
All 322 reviews on GoogleArjun SapraQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
I’m extremely happy with the service provided by Rathod Law firm with regard to my parents’ Super Visa application. My case manager Niti along with Mr. Kapil were completely transparent throughout the process and helped us secure the visa with utmost professionalism. Highly recommend to all those struggling to secure their families’ visa!
Vaidehi SutariyaQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
Very grateful to Kapil sir and his team for helping me through a stressful PFL situation. They handled my case professionally, explained everything clearly, and prepared a strong response. Soon after, my application progressed to the PR Confirmation Portal stage. Thank you, Kapil sir and team, for your support and guidance. Highly recommended!
Patel AntaraQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
I got my husband’s visa through Kapil Sir and their team. A huge shout out to Dipenbhai he supported and cooperated with us throughout the whole process.We really appreciate your work and Thank you so much for your great service.
Ritu PatelQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
Highly recommend! Thank you so much Dipenbhai your guidance and support throughout for my brother’s sowp visa application process. You handled our file professionally and kept us updated at every step. We are extremely happy that we received our approval. We truly appreciate all your hard work and dedication. Thank you for making this process much less stressful for us!
JasQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
Thank you Kapil sir for helping us with my fiancé’s visitor visa case. My case was complicated, but Kapil sir handled it very well and guided us through the process. After the judicial review, we got approval. Thank you Shweta, Darshan, and the entire team for your support and help. I truly appreciate your hard work. I highly recommend Kapil sir and his team for immigration services.
Phuong NguyenQuoted unedited from the firm's public Google profile
Google5 out of 5 on Google
Kapil’s team handled my sister’s study permit application with great thoroughness and attention to detail. Her visa was denied once last year, but with the guidance of Kapil and his team, she reapplied in December and her application was approved. We are extremely happy and grateful for their support. Thank you, Kapil and your team. Highly recommended.P.S. This was a study permit application for my sister in Vietnam.
Every outcome above turned on the facts of that file. Nothing here predicts what will happen on yours.
Guides and explainers
Answers to the questions that bring people here
3 written so far
Written for the questions people actually ring about, and kept to what can be stated plainly rather than what fills a page.
Most read
Immigration guide
Federal Court judicial review after a refusal
Immigration guide
What to do about a refused application
Traffic guide
Pay the ticket, or fight it?
On Instagram
See Kapil Rathod explain it on Instagram
8 shown, 5 past a million
Short videos on the immigration and injury questions people ask most, at @lawyer_kapil. View counts are as of September 2026.
2.94M Jul 2025 Twenty-two years in the USA without status, and what happens next.1.91M Aug 2025 Rear-ended, two months off work, and a promotion gone.1.36M Jul 2025 One partner got PR, the other did not. A common and painful split.1.15M Jul 2026 Owning a business in Canada, and the work permit route it can open.1.04M Nov 2025 Two partners in different countries, and the category that fits.799K Aug 2025 A marriage with no photographs, and how a sponsorship proves it happened.635K Sep 2025 A work permit refused over English, and when the Federal Court will look.622K Nov 2025 An odometer wound back before the sale, and what the buyer can claim.
These videos explain general rules. They are not advice on anybody's matter, and watching one does not make the firm your lawyer. Where a video describes a file, that outcome turned on its own facts and on a decision an officer or a judge made. The view counts say how many people watched, and nothing about what will happen on yours.
Common questions
What do people ask before they call?
8 of the 8 we answer most
The ones that come up before somebody decides to ring at all: what it costs, whether a refusal is final, whether to fight a ticket, and where the office is.
What does a first consultation at Rathod Law Firm cost?
A consultation with Kapil Rathod, the principal lawyer, is $500, and a consultation with an RCIC is $250, and with a Licensed Paralegal $200. All three are inclusive of HST. Government filing fees are separate and are paid to the authority rather than to the firm. You leave with the position stated plainly, the options ranked, likely timelines, and the cost of the next step.
Which languages does Rathod Law Firm work in?
English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu. Most clients explain a situation more precisely in the language they think in, and precision is the point of the meeting.
My visa application was refused. Is that decision final?
Often not. Refusals of visitor visas, work permits, spousal work permits and permanent residence applications, along with failed refugee claims, can be challenged at the Federal Court of Canada. The deadline is generally 15 days for a decision made inside Canada and 60 days for one made outside it, so bring the refusal letter as soon as you have it.
Should I pay a traffic ticket or fight it?
Paying is a guilty plea, and the conviction affects insurance premiums for about three years. Filing to dispute costs nothing and preserves your options, so have the ticket reviewed before you pay it.
What is the difference between the lawyer and the paralegals at the firm?
Licensed Paralegals can represent you in Small Claims Court and on Provincial Offences matters, at a lower cost. Matters outside that defined scope are handled by our lawyer. We tell you which applies at the first conversation.
Where is Rathod Law Firm's office?
Brampton, at 106-2250 Bovaird Drive East, Ontario L6R 0W3, off Bovaird Drive East near Airport Road. Consultations are by appointment, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu. The firm acts across Ontario, so you do not have to live in Brampton to instruct it.
What should I bring to a notary appointment?
Valid government issued photo identification and the document, unsigned. You sign in front of the notary. For a certified true copy, bring the original as well.
How much can I claim in Small Claims Court in Ontario?
Small Claims Court hears monetary claims up to $50,000, not counting interest and costs, under section 1(1) of O. Reg. 626/00. Above that limit the matter belongs in the Superior Court of Justice, though a claim can be reduced to the limit where that trade is worth making.
Speak to someone this week
Rathod Law Firm takes consultations in Brampton, weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Law Society of Ontario licensedFederal Court filingsEnglish, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and UrduFee quoted before you commit