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Dear Clients/Friends/Colleagues/Readers/Supporters/Mentors: After a very eventful 2016 where too many things happened, 2017 served certainly as a nice respite. Practice-wise it was a busy one.
I thought it would be fun to share the quiz I had my brilliant Ashton students write. Part creative writing part immigration. Enjoy! I will
Through teaching my wonderful students at Ashton, I’ve had a few practice epiphanies recently, one of which I would like to share. Don’t Trust Everything
I’ve written previously on the way R. 222(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Regulations (“IRPR”) operates with respect the invalidation of study permits. Initially, I was
Vancouver Is Getting Expensive. Legal Fees Are Hard to Come By Regardless of your income bracket, Vancouver has become a difficult place to get by
Post-Graduate Work Permit Refusals are on the up and up. My colleague, Steven Meurrens, recently posted a chart showing how in 2016 the refusal
A question that I continue to get particularly from B.C. based, provincially nominated, clients requesting assistance on extending a work permit is how to choose
Will Tao is an Award-Winning Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer, Writer, and Policy Advisor based in Vancouver. Vancouver Immigration Blog is a public legal resource and social commentary.
My name is Will Tao and I am a Barrister and Solicitor practicing exclusively in the field of Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law. I work for a full-service Canadian immigration and refugee law firm called Heron Law Offices based in Burnaby, B.C.
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Acknowledges that he lives and works on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.
This site reflects my personal opinions and views only and should not be relied on and should be verified prior to any professional use. Please note that none of the information on this website should be construed as being legal advice. As well, you should not rely on any of the information contained in this website when determining whether and how to apply to a given program. Canadian immigration law is constantly changing, and the information above may be outdated. If you have a question about the contents of this blog, or any question about Canadian immigration law, please contact the Author.
