Michael Battista
From QueerBio.com
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
Occupation
Law
Description
Judge of the Federal Court, and ex officio member of the Federal Court of Appeal, since April 30, 2024. Former Partner in the law firm Jordan Battista. Areas of expertise includes immigration matters related to same sex relationships, immigration sponsorships based on same-sex relationships, HIV and medical inadmissibility of immigrants, and skilled worker applications by people seeking to obtain permanent residence. Teaches at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. Former Chair of the Board of Directors of the AIDS Committee of Toronto
See Also
- Practising LGBTQ Rights Lawyers
- Immigration, Migration, and Refugee Activists in the LGBTQ Community
- Appeals Court Judges Who Identify as LGBTQ
