About Our Immigration Law Office
Immigration Matters was founded by Sukhram Ramkissoon in the mid-1980s. Run today by Mr. Ramkissoon and his daughter Cindy, our firm strives to provide hands-on support to folks who are migrating to Canada. Ultimately, our goal is to help clients successfully migrate, while easing the stress and anxiety associated with the immigration process.
Mr. Sukhram Ramkissoon:
Mr. Ramkissoon — or as he is fondly known as "Mr. Ram" — was born in Penal, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies and worked for the prestigious law firm of M. Hamel Smith & Co. prior to migrating to Canada in 1975.
Mr. Ram, who retired in 2026, practiced and specialized in Canadian immigration law. Prior to starting his own practice, Immigration Matters in 1985, he worked for the Law Firm of Charles Roach, a well-known civil rights, and immigration attorney. Here, he acquired experience and expertise in all branches of immigration law. His daughter, Cindy Ramkissoon-Shears, now manages and operates this family firm.
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Community Work & ContributionsAlong with serving the community as an immigration consultant, Mr. Ram wrote articles about immigration issues, primarily through Toronto's Caribbean Camera newspaper, since 1987. He was also featured in the Toronto Sun, CBC NEWS and RADIO, the Grenada Broadcast, and the T & T Mirror of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Ram's has been internationally recognized as one of the best minds in the field and was the recipient of the "Stalwart Award" in 2008. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Ram stated, "Throughout my career, I believe that I have made a difference in thousands of lives in Canada, and the success I have achieved could not have been accomplished without the faith and confidence my clients placed in me". He dedicated his award to his clients, family, and Mr. Charles Roach. Mr. Roach departed this world in 2012 and he will be greatly missed by all those that he affected. Mr. Ram has had a reputation of taking on some of the toughest immigration cases and is well respected by his clients, peers, and colleagues. His daughter Cindy Ramkissoon-Shears continues in her father's footsteps, by taking on challenging cases, and effectively advocating for her clients. His son Ronald Ramkissoon works out of the Scarborough office.
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Ms. Cindy Ramkissoon-Shears: Owner, RCIC-IRB
Ms. Ramkissoon-Shears has served as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant since the establishment of the regulatory body in 2004. She also represents clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board, handling all matters before this Tribunal. She presently operates the family-owned firm, Immigration Matters in Toronto.
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In addition to her standard professional duties, Ms. Ramkissoon-Shears actively educates those in the professional industry, and advocates for consumer awareness. Since 2009, she has been involved with several educational institutions in either creating course content or providing instruction to immigration consultants in their licensing obligations. Since her father's retirement, she now authors's his article in the Caribbean Camera.
In 2012, she joined her regulatory body's Complaint's and Discipline Committee and was appointed the Chair of the Discipline Committee in 2019. She adjudicates complaints made against Immigration Consultants, looking at the facts and making informed decisions. These traits and her skilled sets have allowed Ms. Ramkissoon-Shears to effectively advocate for her clients, ensuring there is integrity to the profession.
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