David John Crawford

David has extensive experience in providing immigration advice and assistance to businesses from a wide range of industries. He works with general counsel, human resources professionals and internal mobility teams on policies and procedures related to recruitment, retention and related immigration obligations. David leads the firm’s Canadian private client practice.

David also leads Fragomen’s important partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), championing the firm's collaborative, ongoing work to assist displaced talent. He currently serves as TBB’s Canada Ambassador and represents the firm on the Global Task Force for Refugee Labour Mobility , which was set up in 2022 under the auspices of the UNHCR and includes the Government of Canada, Australia, the UNHCR, the International Chamber of Commerce, RefugePoint, TBB and Fragomen.

David provides pro bono services in Canada, including support for refugee resettlement from a variety of countries.

Listed in Uglobal Immigration Magazine ’s 2025 Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys

Named to Uglobal Immigration Magazine ’s Top 25 Global Migration Attorneys, 2023

Former Faculty Member in charge of Immigration of the International Human Resources Management Academy, King’s College, London, 2009 to 2012