David Cohen (lawyer)

David Cohen
Cohen in 2019
Born(1946-08-01)August 1, 1946
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 14, 2021(2021-05-14) (aged 74)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EducationMcGill University Faculty of Law
OccupationLawyer
Years active1975–2021
Known forSenior Partner of Cohen Immigration Law

David Cohen (August 1, 1946 – May 14, 2021) was a Canadian immigration lawyer from Montreal. He was a founding partner and senior attorney at Campbell Cohen Immigration Law Firm.

Early life and education

Cohen was born on August 1, 1946, in Montreal.

He graduated from the McGill University Faculty of Law in 1972 with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree.[1]

Career

In 1975, Cohen was called to the Bar of Quebec and began practicing Canadian immigration law.[2] He was a member of the Law Society of Ontario,[3] 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.[5]

In 1994, Cohen founded the CanadaVisa forum, an online platform where immigration questions could be posted.[6]

In May 2008, he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration[7] and the Standing Committee on Finance on the legal impacts of proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).[8] Later that month, he presented similar evidence to the Senate of Canada.[9] Cohen argued against the proposed reforms to IRPA, stating that they would enable discriminatory immigrant selection.[10]

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.[11] Members of the Temple raised $70,000 to sponsor two Syrian families through Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.[12] 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.[12][13][14][15][16]

Cohen was frequently invited to discuss immigration issues with media outlets around the world.[17][18][19] His analysis of how U.S. political development, including presidential elections, influence immigration to Canada has been cited by the Conference Board of Canada,[20] the New York Times,[21] CNN,[22] and the Telegraph,[23] among others.[24][25]

Death

He died of cancer at his home in Montreal, Quebec, on May 14, 2021.[26]

References

  1. ^ "David Cohen Professional Credentials – McGill University". CanadaVisa. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Bottin des avocats". Le Barreau du Québec. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. ^ "David Cohen". Law Society of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. ^ "Voir le profil | AQAADI" (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ^ "Galerie Gouverneurs à Vie | Fondation Barreau du Québec" (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. ^ "CanadaVisa.com Cohen Immigration Law | CourseCompare.ca". www.coursecompare.ca. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  7. ^ "Evidence - CIMM (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ^ "Evidence - FINA (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  9. ^ "Senate of Canada - Committees". Senate of Canada. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ "Official rejects immigration-law concerns". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  11. ^ Arnold, Janice (2017-02-28). "Montreal's Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom welcomes first refugee family". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  12. ^ a b "Wading into the talent pool". Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. ^ "New website like Facebook for prospective immigrants". thestar.com. 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  14. ^ "Management In The News: Workplace Diversity: Things are Changing". www.pearsoned.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  15. ^ "The CanadaVisa Study Hub: A New Online Portal for International Students and Graduates in Canada". World Education Services. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  16. ^ "Le pionnier en immigration est décédé". www.droit-inc.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  17. ^ Beggs, Michelle. "Foot in the door". OHS Canada Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Bowerman, Mary. "Yearning for Canada on Canada Day? Here's how to move". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Toughill, Kelly (2016-11-16). "A Door Opens to Canada". The Walrus. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  25. ^ "Immigration lawyers getting increase in calls from Americans". Montreal. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  26. ^ Thevenot, Shelby (2021-05-28). "David Cohen: A Tribute to a Canadian Immigration Icon". CIC News. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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