Andy Semotiuk is a cross-border immigration lawyer admitted to the bars of New York and California in the United States, as well as Ontario and British Columbia in Canada. He has supported over 10,000 clients throughout his career—helping individuals navigate complex immigration and cross-border legal challenges with experience, precision, and professionalism.
Over the years, Andy has also built a strong reputation as a respected communicator and thought leader on immigration and international themes. He has travelled extensively and delivered talks around the world, including in the U.K., Hong Kong, New Delhi, Ukraine, and Fiji, bringing a global perspective and real-world insight to every presentation and training session.
He is also a recognized author and contributor in the field. As a current Forbes contributor, his articles on immigration have reached more than one million readers. He is also a former United Nations correspondent, writing on international law, immigration, and human rights themes, and previously contributed to Canada’s Southam newspaper chain.
Highly regarded for his leadership and communication skills, Andy was formerly a member of both the National Speakers Association in the United States and the Canadian Professional Speakers Association in Canada—professional associations requiring recognized speaking credentials for membership. He also earned the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) designation, a milestone recognizing exceptional speaking and leadership abilities and achieved by less than one percent of the approximately 330,000 Toastmasters members worldwide.
As an educator, Andy taught courses on effective presentation skills, journalism, and the development of human potential at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine. He previously taught public speaking in the Faculty of Commerce at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and has delivered presentations in law, business, and history in similar venues.
Andy is the author of four books, including The Young Professional (Cengage Learning, Boston, MA), A Promise Kept: A Tribute to a Mother’s Love (Create Space Independent Publishing Network), Solomea: Star of Opera’s Golden Age (Rodovid Publishing and Courageous Heart Productions), and A Treasure Chest of Humor (self-published).
He also served for three years as a Member of the Tribunal Panel of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, adjudicating cases involving federal human rights complaints. As a lawyer, he has appeared before the Canadian Immigration Appeal Division, the Refugee Board, and federal and provincial civil and criminal courts.
Andy holds a law degree from the Faculty of Law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver through a combined Business–Law program, and he currently practices U.S. and Canadian immigration law with Pace Law Firm in Toronto.
U.S. and Canadian immigration law
International law, immigration, and human rights themes
Public speaking and effective presentation skills
Journalism and professional communication
Immigration writing and thought leadership
Cross-border legal perspectives and immigration advocacy
