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Drawn to complex and difficult immigration cases, Cosmina uses her nimble approach to help clients minimize risk, increase compliance and find the right solution for their specific circumstance. Cosmina works with clients across all industries focusing on Canadian temporary and permanent residence immigration matters, as well as consular and document procurement filings. She serves as the Managing Partner of the Canadian practice and also leads the firm's private client and French practices in the country.

Working with businesses of all sizes, Cosmina helps them develop and implement immigration policies and programs, as well as cost-effective, compliant relocation and workforce planning strategies.

Cosmina supports clients with various Canadian work permit and entry visa requirements, including Labour Market impact assessments, electronic travel authorizations, inadmissibility applications and permanent residence filings. She also assists clients in understanding their obligations with immigration programs and provides support in relation to employer compliance reviews, audits and inspections.

In her capacity as a member of the Canadian practice’s government relations team, Cosmina leans on her strong government relationships to help clients and regularly interacts with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) domestic case processing centers, the Canada Border Services Agencies at various ports of entry, as well as Canadian consulates and Canadian embassies worldwide on clients’ behalf.

Clients often remark Cosmina’s positive attitude and her creative, out-of-the-box thinking, which stems from her mantra that she treats her clients how she would want to be treated. Her focus on developing personal rapport has resulted in many long-term clients.

Cosmina’s path to immigration law began more than 18 years ago following her own emigration to Canada. First becoming a paralegal and eventually a lawyer, she is passionate about her work and understands the crucial role immigration law plays as governments around the world react to geopolitical and economic changes and its wide-ranging impact on the globally economy.

Cosmina proudly also devotes her time to pro bono causes related to children, women and refugees. She currently serves as Board Member of Talent Beyond Boundaries Canada, a non-profit organization that seeks to connect employers with skilled displaced individuals, and volunteers her time on various causes, from advising newcomers on settling in Canada and preparing for employment, to providing pro bono immigration services to children who come to Canada for treatment at The Hospital for Sick Children.

Cosmina often authors articles and is a regular speaker on immigration policy and topics.

Cosmina speaks English, French and Romanian.

In her capacity as a member of the Canadian practice’s government relations team, Cosmina leans on her strong government relationships to help clients and regularly interacts with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) domestic case processing centers, the Canada Border Services Agencies at various ports of entry, as well as Canadian consulates and Canadian embassies worldwide on clients’ behalf.

Clients often remark Cosmina’s positive attitude and her creative, out-of-the-box thinking, which stems from her mantra that she treats her clients how she would want to be treated. Her focus on developing personal rapport has resulted in many long-term clients.

Cosmina’s path to immigration law began more than 18 years ago following her own emigration to Canada. First becoming a paralegal and eventually a lawyer, she is passionate about her work and understands the crucial role immigration law plays as governments around the world react to geopolitical and economic changes and its wide-ranging impact on the globally economy.

Cosmina proudly also devotes her time to pro bono causes related to children, women and refugees. She currently serves as Board Member of Talent Beyond Boundaries Canada, a non-profit organization that seeks to connect employers with skilled displaced individuals, and volunteers her time on various causes, from advising newcomers on settling in Canada and preparing for employment, to providing pro bono immigration services to children who come to Canada for treatment at The Hospital for Sick Children.

Cosmina often authors articles and is a regular speaker on immigration policy and topics.

Cosmina speaks English, French and Romanian.

Education

  • National Committee on Accreditation, Certificate of Qualification, 2018
  • York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.M., 2018
  • Nottingham Trent University, Bachelor of Law, honors , 2014
  • Seneca College, Immigration Practitioner Certificate, 2010
  • University “Lucian Blaga” Faculty of Law, Sibiu (Romania), honors , 2001

More from Cosmina

Admissions

Bar Admissions: Law Society of Ontario

Awards

Canada’s Semiconductor Council Semiconductor Achievement Awards – Ecosystem Builder Award, 2025

Professional accomplishments

Legal Qualifications: Certificate of Qualification as a Lawyer, National Committee on Accreditation, Ottawa, 2018

Member, Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs

Member, Canadian Bar Association

Member, Economic Developers Council of Ontario

Member, France Canada Chamber

Member, Toronto Regional Board of Trade

Member, AdvantAge Ontario

Board Member, Talent Beyond Boundaries, Canada

Member, Romanian Board of Trade in Toronto

Experience

Developed effective programs to track employment and comply with immigration process rules.

Developed temporary and permanent policies for employers to address changes in the market.

Analyzed client needs and provided strategies to implement efficient immigration service models.

Provided retention strategies to clients across various jurisdictions.

Assisted clients with securing second passports to ensure easier movement across multiple jurisdictions.

Assisted clients successfully with navigating the inadmissibility process. 

Trained human resources personnel in how to effectively handle their immigration planning and recruitment.

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Canadian Immigration Update: Unpacking the New Immigration Levels and Beyond.” Fragomen, Webinar, 18 November 2025.

Speaker, “Immigration pathways to Canada: Opportunities for students, graduates, and alumni worldwide.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 10 November 2025.

Speaker, “Exploring Study Opportunities in Canada for U.S. Students.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 21 August 2025.

Quoted, “25 years ago new immigrants to Canada told us their dreams. We checked in to see how they’ve fared.” Toronto Star, 28 June 2025.

Contributor, “Strengthening Canada’s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline for Global Competitiveness.” Canada’s Semiconductor Council, 23 June 2025.

Speaker, “Fragomen Semiconductor Industry Group – Fueling Innovation: U.S. and Canadian Immigration Strategies for Semiconductor Start-Ups.” Fragomen, 18 June 2025.

Speaker, “Reigniting the EU-Canada Business Space: CETA Success Stories.” CETA, Toronto, Canada, 22 May 2025.

Speaker, “New U.S. Administration: Next Chapter of Global Semiconductor Policy.” Fragomen, Webinar, 20 February 2025.

Speaker, “2025 Canadian Immigration Update.” Fragomen, Webinar, 12 February 2025.

Speaker, “Immigrant Entrepreneurs and the Future of Local Communities.” Economic Developers Council of Ontario 2020 Conference, Toronto, CA, 6 February 2020.

Author, “Canada: A closer look into the provincial nominee, Entrepreneur, program.” Smart Magazine, January 2020.

Author, “Terminology in immigration.” The Magazine of the Romanian Manitoban, Volume 9, Nr. 4. October 2015: 14.

Collaborator, “Canada.” In Global Business Immigration Handbook, Vols. 2011, 2010, 2009, edited by Fragomen Global. U.S.: Thomson West, 2009-2011.

Author, “Entering Canada After Being Convicted in the USA of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) in One Isolated Instance.” Faptu' Divers, 7 October 2009: 19.

Author, “An Additional Formality – Temporary Foreign Worker Units – Is It Necessary or Not?” Faptu’ Divers, 28 May 2008: 27.

Author, “Everything You Need to Know About the I-94 Card.” Faptu’ Divers, 13 February 2008: 27.

Author, “The Intra-Company Transfer – A Convenient Method to Work in Canada.” Faptu’ Divers, 24 October 2007: 28.

Author, “The Apostille and the Supralegalization Procedure.” Faptu’ Divers, 22 August 2007: 35.

Author, “The Theory and the Practice – the Perfect Combination at the Beginning of Your Career.” Faptu’ Divers, 28 February 2007: 35. 

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