David Cohen (lawyer)
David Cohen | |
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.jpg) Cohen in 2019 | |
| Born | August 1, 1946 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | May 14, 2021 (aged 74) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Education | McGill University Faculty of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1975–2021 |
| Known for | Senior Partner of Cohen Immigration Law |
David Cohen (August 1, 1946 – May 14, 2021) was a Canadian immigration lawyer from Montreal. He was the senior partner at Cohen Immigration Law.
Early life and education
Cohen was born on August 1, 1946, in Montreal.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill University Faculty of Law in 1972.[1]
Career
In 1975, Cohen was called to the Bar of Quebec to begin his law practice in Canadian immigration law.[2] He was a member of the Law Society of Ontario,[3] a member of the Canadian Bar Association's Immigration Law Section, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association.[4] In 2017, he was named a Life Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation, an organization that seeks to advance the rule of law through research.[5]
In 1994, Cohen founded the CanadaVisa.com forum, a forum where immigration questions could be posted. In 1996, he founded cicnews.com, an immigration news website.[6][7]
In May 2008, he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration[8] and the Standing Committee on Finance on the legal impacts of proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).[9] Later that month, he presented similar evidence to the Senate of Canada.[10] Cohen argued against the proposed reforms to IRPA arguing that they would enable discriminatory immigrant selection in its selection of immigrants.[11]
In 2015, David Berger and Cohen organized, with members of Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, an effort to reunite Syrian refugees with their families in Montreal.[12] Members of the Temple raised $70,000 to sponsor two Syrian families through Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.[13] He used online platforms to disseminate information on how to move to Canada, as well as to connect immigrants so they could develop social networks and find employment.[13][14][15][16][17]
Cohen was invited to discuss a variety of different immigration issues with media outlets around the world.[18][19][20] His analysis on how U.S. politics, such as the outcomes of presidential elections, influences immigration to Canada has been cited by the Conference Board of Canada,[21] the New York Times,[22] CNN,[23] and the Telegraph,[24] among others.[25][26]
Death
He died of cancer at his home in Montreal, Quebec, on May 14, 2021.[27]
References
- ^ "David Cohen Professional Credentials McGill University". Canadavisa.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Bottin des avocats". Le Barreau du Québec. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "David Cohen". Law Society of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Voir le profil | AQAADI" (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Galerie Gouverneurs à Vie | Fondation Barreau du Québec" (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "About the Late Canada Immigration Lawyer David Cohen (1946-2021)". Canadavisa.com. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ Thevenot, Shelby (2021-05-28). "David Cohen: A Tribute to a Canadian Immigration Icon". Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ "Evidence - CIMM (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Evidence - FINA (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Senate of Canada - Committees". Senate of Canada. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Official rejects immigration-law concerns". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ Arnold, Janice (2017-02-28). "Montreal's Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom welcomes first refugee family". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ a b "Wading into the talent pool". Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "New website like Facebook for prospective immigrants". thestar.com. 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ "Management In The News: Workplace Diversity: Things are Changing". www.pearsoned.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "The CanadaVisa Study Hub: A New Online Portal for International Students and Graduates in Canada". World Education Services. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Le pionnier en immigration est décédé". www.droit-inc.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ Beggs, Michelle. "Foot in the door". OHS Canada Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ Kably, Lubna (July 7, 2020). "Travel restrictions dent the plans of those aspiring to migrate to Canada". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ Bowerman, Mary. "Yearning for Canada on Canada Day? Here's how to move". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ Kitagawa, K., Krywulak, T., & Watt, D. (2008). Renewing immigration: Towards a convergence and consolidation of Canada’s immigration policies and systems. The Conference Board of Canada.
- ^ Lyman, Rick (2005-02-08). "Some Bush Foes Vote Yet Again, With Their Feet: Canada or Bust". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ By Eliott C. McLaughlin (7 November 2012). "Election season bluster: Threats to move to Canada, a Trump call for 'revolution!'". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Millward, David (2017-02-22). "Refugees seeking a new life stream across Canadian border due to 'anti-immigrant feeling' in Donald Trump's America". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Toughill, Kelly (2016-11-16). "A Door Opens to Canada". The Walrus. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Immigration lawyers getting increase in calls from Americans". Montreal. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ Thevenot, Shelby (2021-05-28). "David Cohen: A Tribute to a Canadian Immigration Icon". CIC News. Retrieved 2025-08-14.