Atty. Chi-Young Lee

Atty. Chi-Young Lee

Chi-Young (Chi) Lee hails from Toronto, but we don’t hold that against her. Having two boys under four and running a full immigration practice, she is a multi-tasker extraordinaire.

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Profile Summary

About Chi-Young Lee at a glance

Chi-Young Lee is a immigration attorney based in Vancouver, British Columbia, practicing at McCrea Immigration Law. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2026). Serands clients in Vancouver, BC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Chi-Young (Chi) Lee hails from Toronto, but we don’t hold that against her
  • Having two boys under four and running a full immigration practice, she is a multi-tasker extraordinaire
  • We’re pretty sure her day holds 48 hours, not 24
  • Chi originally joined the firm in 2011 after having worked at a non-profit serving the needs of foreign live-in caregivers
  • After a “brief” 8 year detour back to Toronto, she could not resist the call back to McCrea, that, or it could have been the great sushi
  • She comes back to us after practicing at one of Toronto’s top immigration firms for the past 8 years and has spent the last decade of her career focusing on complex temporary and permanent residence applications
  • Chi is our resident expert on everything Ontario, especially the OINP program, having filed a copious number of successful applications under this system
  • In between working as a lawyer, she moonlights as a professor, currently teaching Economic Immigration at Queens University in their Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law program
  • She is also a collector of provincial law society licenses, having been previously licensed in B.C., and now Ontario and as well as Manitoba
  • Contact Chi for permanent and temporary residence, study permit, visitor visa, citizenship, and family sponsorship applications

Practice Areas Explained

Chi-Young Lee's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Chi-Young Lee handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Immigration Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in British Columbia

Practicing law in British Columbia. Legal matters in British Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Vancouver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate British Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in British Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in British Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Chi-Young Lee

Where is Chi-Young Lee's law office located?
Chi-Young Lee's law practice is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm is McCrea Immigration Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Chi-Young Lee handle?
Chi-Young Lee focuses on immigration. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in British Columbia.
How can I contact Chi-Young Lee for a consultation?
You can contact Chi-Young Lee directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has Chi-Young Lee received?
Chi-Young Lee's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law.

Practice Areas

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law
- 2026

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