Amedeo Clivio

Barrister & Solicitor

Amedeo Clivio received his Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2014, where he developed a passion for immigration law, and especially refugee law. He was called to the bar in 2015. In 2016, he started Clivio Law P.C.; on his own at first, gradually building an exceptional team of lawyers and support staff.
Amedeo regularly represents clients before all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and the Federal Court, as well as in various applications with Immigration Canada. His most notable cases include Rozas Del Solar, a landmark case in administrative law, and Feher, a constitutional challenge to a policy that restricted rights for refugee claimants from certain countries based on their nationality.

Amedeo is passionate about languages. He is fluent in Italian, French and Spanish, and can represent clients in these languages. He speaks some German and Turkish. In his spare time, he enjoys board games, video games, bicycling and swimming.

Notable Cases:

Rozas Del Solar v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2018 FC 1145 (CanLII), [2019] 2 FCR 597
Feher v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2019 FC 335 (CanLII), [2019] 3 FCR 207
Builes v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 215 (CanLII)
Danyi v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2016 FC 730 (CanLII)
X (Re), 2021 CanLII 95825 (CA IRB), (Designated as a Jurisprudential Guide by the Refugee Appeal Division)TC1-0503821

Appearances in the Media:

No Refuge: Hungarian Romani Refugee Claimants in Canada’, Sean Rehaag (Osgoode Hall Law School), 2016, online:
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2955&context=ohlj (research assistance)
“Lawyers allege ‘sexist,’ ‘aggressive’ behaviour by powerful immigration, refugee judges”, Global News, online: https://globalnews.ca/news/3978869/incompetence-sexist-refugee-canada/ (quoted)
OMNI News segment, 2 December 2022 (interviewed)
Radio Maria Canada (occasional appearances on “Colloquio con l’avvocato”) 2017-2020

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TESTIMONIALS

It has been a pleasure working with Amedeo and his team. They have been very helpful and provided a great service. If you’re in search of an immigration lawyer in Toronto, then it’s best to get in touch with his team. You will be in great hands.

Ilhan Mansiz

I highly recommend Amedeo Clivio, after many visits to different lawyers and many negatives found along the way, Amedeo saw what many did not, he took the reins of my case which ended in success. His preparation, empathy and commitment to his work is indisputable. For which I will always be grateful.

Diana Vivas

Amedeo sir and his team got my Convention refugee status in Canada. He is a very kind, punctual, and professional lawyer. I would highly recommend him and his law firm to those who needed the Convention in Canada. Amedeo sir, thank you so much for your hard work, valuable time, and effort that have made abundant changes in my life. I will never forget your service. I highly appreciate your Cooperation.

Shahid Rana