Dr. Adrienne Smith

Instructor

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Biography

Adrienne Smith is an adjunct professor and founding lawyer at Smith Immigration Law, a Canadian immigration law firm. She is recognized as an award-winning LGBTQ immigration lawyer, having received the Public Interest Law Fellowship and engaged as a specialist within various legal organizations. Her work involves representing clients in complex immigration matters, including sponsorship applications, appeals, and Federal Court applications. Smith has also served as a policy advisor at Citizenship and Immigration Canada and has been a notable voice in media discussions on immigration issues, appearing in outlets such as BBC World News and the Guardian. In addition to her practice, she is an instructor at Toronto Metropolitan University and has guest lectured at esteemed institutions including the University of Toronto and York University. Smith has co-authored a textbook on Family Class Sponsorship and regularly contributes to the academic discourse on immigration law through her teaching and lectures.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of Toronto Faculty of Law • Toronto, ON

Teaching Immigration Law course and engaging students in practical aspects of immigration law.

Founding Lawyer

— Present

Smith Immigration Law • Toronto, ON

Provides legal counsel in immigration law matters and manages a team of legal professionals.

Instructor

— Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON

Instructs in immigration law and policy.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology