Atty. Mélissa Potvin
A member of the Quebec Bar since 2017, Me Mélissa Potvin specializes in immigration and citizenship law. A member of the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association, Me Potvin works on all types of cases covering the entire immigration process in Canada: from temporary residency to permanent residency to citizenship, in addition to compliance audits of employers hiring temporary foreign workers.
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Mélissa Potvin is a immigration attorney, practicing at Cain Lamarre LLP. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Quebec (2017). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — ™ (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2024-2025 for work in: (2026).
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- A member of the Quebec Bar since 2017, Me Mélissa Potvin specializes in immigration and citizenship law
- A member of the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association and the Canadian Bar Association, Me Potvin works on all types of cases covering the entire immigration process in Canada: from temporary residency to permanent residency to citizenship, in addition to compliance audits of employers hiring temporary foreign workers
- Prior to joining Cain Lamarre, Me Potvin acquired extensive experience in economic and business immigration with Montréal International, an economic development agency, where she acted as a strategic advisor to businesses on issues and files related to international labour exchanges and temporary foreign worker recruitment
- She assists her clients with various applications: work permits, study permits, Quebec’s Certificat d'acceptation or Certificat de sélection, Labour Market Impact Assessment, sponsorship applications, and applications for permanent residence for Quebec and other provinces
- Me Potvin holds a bachelor’s degree in law, cooperative program, from the Université de Sherbrooke
- Her immigration practice has led her to offer several training sessions to businesses and their employees on work permits and permanent residence
- She has also had the opportunity to participate in conferences on “Dos and Don’ts for Business Visitors Working Across Boarders” and “Sponsoring a Family Member”
- Me Potvin wishes to help and have a positive impact on the immigration projects of prospective immigrants as well as on the innovation and growth objectives of Quebec businesses
- The growing need for manpower is an important issue for businesses and, as a lawyer, Me Potvin makes it a priority to accompany and advise each client so that he or she can benefit from a positive experience
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