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General Information
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Cédric Marin
Canadian Immigration Lawyer
Cédric Marin is a bilingual immigration lawyer who advises individuals and organizations on Canadian immigration matters, including applications, refusals, and Federal Court judicial reviews.
Fast Facts
- Began legal career clerking at the Federal Court of Canada, advising judges on judicial reviews involving inadmissibility, permanent resident refusals, mandamus, and temporary resident refusals (visitor visa, work permit, study permit).
- Represents clients ranging from publicly traded companies to local bakeries, registered charities and individual families. Prepares and files initial immigration applications and renewals to IRCC, including work permits, study permits, and permanent residence applications.
- Former administrative decision maker (member) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Heard and decided hundreds of claims—both at the initial and appeal levels—for Canada and later for the United Nations.
- Experienced and has a record of success before the Federal Court and IRCC; one of few practicing immigration lawyers that has a Master of Laws or clerked at the Federal Court of Canada.
About
Cédric Marin
Cédric Marin is a bilingual Canadian immigration lawyer and founder of Marin Immigration Law. He focuses on helping individuals, families, and businesses across Canada and internationally with immigration applications, refusals, and litigation (e.g. judicial reviews).
Cédric brings a unique combination of adjudicative, legal, and litigation experience. He previously served as a law clerk to Justice Richard Mosley at the Federal Court of Canada and as a decision-maker at the Refugee Protection Division and Refugee Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. He later worked with the UNHCR in Tunisia and Lebanon, making refugee determinations and resettlement recommendations.
He has advised on complex immigration matters, including Federal Court challenges, employer-specific work permits, and refusals. His clients include multinational corporations listed on the public exchange, Canadian tech companies, post-secondary institutions, registered charities, and individual applicants seeking a fair and informed pathway to Canada.
Over the course of his career, Cédric has handled hundreds of immigration files—from initial applications to complex refusals and appeals—across a wide range of categories, including study permits, work permits, Express Entry, spousal sponsorships, inadmissibility challenges, and more.
He has appeared regularly before the Federal Court of Canada, and helped clients respond to procedural fairness letters and misrepresentation allegations. His practice combines deep knowledge of immigration law with a practical, strategic approach to solving problems for individuals and companies alike.
Speaker
- Languages Canada, Speaker, Immigration Trends & Refusals, 2025
- Canadian Bureau of International Education (CBIE), Speaker, Judicial Reviews, 2024
- CBA Immigration Law Conference, Speaker, Federal Court Update: Pilots and Practice Directions, 2024
- CBABC Immigration Law Section, Speaker, Avenues to Permanent Residency: Economic Class, 2024
Law School
- Master of Laws, LLM, University of Ottawa, 2022
- Juris Doctor, JD, National Program (ranked 3rd) University of Ottawa, 2016
- Licence en droit, LLL, University of Ottawa, 2015
Professional Experience
- Immigration lawyer and founder, Marin Immigration Law, 2023 to present
- Immigration lawyer, Holthe Immigration Law, 2022-2023
- Resettlement Expert, UNHCR Lebanon, 2022
- Member (decision-maker), Refugee Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 2021
- Assistant Refugee Status Determination Officer, UNHCR Tunisia, 2020
- Member (decision-maker), Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 2018-2019
- Law Clerk to Justice Mosley, Federal Court of Canada, 2017-2018
Professional Membership
- Member, Law Society of Ontario
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Immigration Lawyer Association
- Member, Association des juristes d'expression française de l'Ontario (AJEFO)
