I have practiced Immigration Law in British Columbia since 2013 alongside authoring papers and teaching professional audiences across Canada. I obtained a J.D. from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Simon Fraser University.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Immigration for Skilled Workers and Families:

• June 2023: “Hot Topics - Western Provincial Nominee Programs”, CBA National.

• May 2023: “Navigating the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program”, Legal Professionals Education Network.

• March 2023: “Family Sponsorship”, CBA British Columbia.

• February 2022: “Skills Immigration”, CBA British Columbia.

• Oct 2020: “Navigating the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program”, Legal Professionals Education Network.

• Oct 2019: “Thinking Immigration”, Presentation for the City of Vancouver Human Resources Team.

• Jun 2019: “Hiring in New Jurisdictions – Legal and Personal Implications of Cross-Border Resourcing”, Chartered Professionals in Human Resources.

• Oct 2018: “To LMIA or Not to LMIA… is that the Question?”, CAPIC (National); and

• May 2015: “Update on Canada’s Immigration Laws for Religious Workers”, Co-Author, CCCC Bulletin.

Business Immigration

• June 2023: “Free Trade Agreement Investors”, Legal Professionals Education Network.

• Nov 2022: “Start-Up Visa Program”, Legal Professionals Education Network.

• Oct 2021: “Intra-Company Transfers and Owner Operator LMIAs”, Legal Professionals Education Network.

• Sep 2018: “Business Work Authorization and Immigration Options”, IMEDA.

• Mar 2018: “LMIA Owner Operator & Other Business Work Permit Options”, CAPIC.

• Nov 2016: “Introduction to Owner Operator Labour Market Impact Assessments”, IMEDA.

• Apr 2016: “Business Immigration Options: Creative Work Permit strategies”, Co-Author, CBA; and

• Oct 2014: “Business Immigration: Past, Present and Future”, Co-Author, CLE Society of B.C.

Immigration for Students:

• September 2022: “Pathways to Permanent Residence for International Students”, Mosaic

General Immigration Practice:

• May 2024: “Mutually Viable Product - IRCC Portal Update”, CBA National.

• October 2018: “Finding the Right Tone”, IMEDA.

Abbreviations Used for Organizations Above

• CAPIC: Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants

• CBA: Canadian Bar Association: National Association of about 37,000 lawyers across Canada

• CLEBC: Continuing Legal Education Society of BC: Organization which provides ongoing legal education for lawyers