JAVED Legal and Immigration Services is a legal and immigration services practice in Scarborough, Ontario. It assists clients with Canadian immigration matters, refugee claims and appeals, Ontario tribunal and court matters within a paralegal’s scope, and the commissioning and notarization of documents.
Syed Javed Hussain — Founding Director
Syed Javed Hussain founded the practice and is responsible for the matters it takes on. He holds two professional licences:
- Licensed Paralegal — Law Society of Ontario, licence #P12776. This licence permits representation in specified Ontario courts and tribunals, including the Landlord and Tenant Board, the Small Claims Court and provincial offence matters.
- Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) — College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, licence #R706130. This licence permits paid advice and representation in Canadian immigration and citizenship matters, including before the Immigration and Refugee Board.
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Taking Affidavits, for the commissioning and notarisation of documents.
You can verify both licences independently through the Law Society of Ontario’s directory and the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants’ public register. We encourage clients to check the licence of any representative before retaining them, here or elsewhere.
Background and Approach
Syed Javed Hussain is the Founding Director of JAVED Legal and Immigration Services, a Canadian legal and immigration practice providing professional services, within the firm’s authorized scope of practice, in immigration matters, civil disputes, landlord and tenant matters, provincial offences and related areas.
With an extensive professional background that includes teaching and administrative experience at the graduate and postgraduate levels, Syed Javed brings a combination of academic knowledge, analytical ability, practical experience and professional judgment to his legal and immigration practice. His career spans academics, administration, immigration practice and legal services, and his years in academia and administration have strengthened his research, writing, communication and analytical skills. Those skills contribute directly to his ability to analyze complex issues, prepare persuasive submissions, and approach each client’s matter in an organized and methodical manner.
Syed Javed is committed to providing conscientious, reliable and professional representation. He believes that every client deserves to be heard, treated fairly, and properly informed about the legal or immigration process affecting them. His practice is guided by principles of fairness, professional responsibility, diligence, and respect for the rights and interests of his clients.
Canadian Immigration Services
Canadian immigration law constitutes a significant part of the firm’s practice. Over the years, Syed Javed has assisted individuals and families from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of immigration matters. He understands that immigration applications and proceedings can have a profound impact on an individual’s career, family life, security and future in Canada. Accordingly, each matter is approached with careful attention to the client’s circumstances, supporting evidence, applicable law and procedural requirements.
JAVED Legal and Immigration Services assists clients with a broad range of Canadian immigration matters, including:
- Family Class and Spousal Sponsorship applications;
- Refugee protection and asylum matters;
- immigration and refugee appeals;
- Express Entry and economic immigration;
- Provincial Nominee Programs;
- work permits and related applications;
- study permits;
- visitor visas and Super Visas;
- Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-related matters;
- business and economic immigration matters;
- permanent residence applications;
- restoration and extension of temporary resident status; and
- other immigration applications, submissions and proceedings within the firm’s authorized scope of practice.
The firm also assists clients facing refusals, procedural concerns, evidentiary issues and other complications arising during the immigration process. Particular attention is given to preparing applications and submissions that clearly present the client’s circumstances and address the relevant legal and evidentiary requirements.
Legal Representation
In addition to immigration services, Syed Javed provides legal representation in matters falling within the permitted scope of paralegal practice in Ontario. The firm’s legal services include representation in the Small Claims Court, proceedings before the Landlord and Tenant Board, and the defence of traffic tickets and other Provincial Offences matters.
Syed Javed has appeared before courts and administrative tribunals in civil, provincial offences and immigration-related proceedings. His approach to representation emphasizes careful preparation, identification of the relevant legal and factual issues, effective advocacy, and clear communication with clients throughout the proceedings.
Whether a matter involves an immigration application, an appeal, a landlord and tenant dispute, a Small Claims Court proceeding or a Provincial Offences matter, the firm’s objective is to provide clients with practical guidance and professional representation while helping them understand the process, their available options and the issues affecting their case.
Communication and Client Service
Syed Javed is fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, which allows him to communicate directly with clients from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds. He recognizes that legal and immigration proceedings can be unfamiliar and stressful, and he places considerable importance on explaining procedures and requirements in clear and understandable terms.
Throughout his professional career, Syed Javed has remained committed to continuing professional development and to maintaining high standards of professional responsibility. His work is centred on careful preparation, accessibility to clients and diligent representation.
Commitment to Clients
At JAVED Legal and Immigration Services, every client’s circumstances are treated individually. The firm recognizes that no two legal or immigration matters are exactly alike. Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, the firm examines the facts, documentation, applicable legal requirements and procedural options relevant to each particular case.
Syed Javed works closely with clients to identify important issues at an early stage, obtain appropriate supporting documentation, prepare applications and submissions, and respond effectively to concerns raised by courts, tribunals, immigration authorities or other decision-makers.
The firm’s aim is not simply to process applications or files, but to provide clients with informed professional assistance throughout their legal or immigration matter.
Supporting the Next Generation
JAVED Legal and Immigration Services also recognizes the importance of professional development and mentorship within the legal community. Where appropriate, the firm provides opportunities for recent graduates and individuals entering the legal and immigration professions to gain practical exposure to professional practice.
Through training, guidance and mentorship, Syed Javed seeks to share the knowledge and practical experience he has acquired throughout his academic, administrative, legal and immigration career. This reflects the firm’s broader commitment to contributing positively to the professional community and encouraging future practitioners to approach their work with competence, integrity, diligence and respect for the administration of justice.
Our Professional Philosophy
The philosophy of JAVED Legal and Immigration Services is founded on professionalism, preparation, accessibility and respect for every client. The firm strives to provide practical and effective legal and immigration services while maintaining the professional and ethical standards expected of regulated legal and immigration practitioners.
For Syed Javed Hussain, professional representation means understanding the client’s circumstances, identifying the applicable legal issues, preparing the matter carefully, communicating clearly, and advocating diligently within the framework of Canadian law.
How matters are handled
Work begins with an honest assessment. If an application has weak prospects, you will hear that at the outset rather than after a fee has been paid. If a deadline applies to your matter, it will be identified early, because in tribunal and appeal work the time limits are strict.
The scope of work and the fees are confirmed in writing before the work starts. Your documents and information are handled confidentially, in line with the practice’s professional obligations and its privacy policy.
The office
The office is at 695 Markham Road, Unit 19, Scarborough, Ontario M1H 2A5. Most clients come from Scarborough and the eastern Greater Toronto Area, though immigration matters are federal and clients may be located anywhere in Canada or abroad.
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