CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Global Skills Strategy 

• overview of the Global Skills Strategy
• taking advantage of the short-term work permit exemption
• eligibility for two-week work permit processing
• accessing the dedicated service channel

Moderator: Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Pavan Dhillon — Seyfarth Shaw LLP, San Francisco
Susan Martyn — PwC Law LLP, Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion 

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Networking Break 

Global Talent Stream 

• qualifying for the program – designated partners and occupations list
• understanding “unique and specialized talent”
• procedures and special requirements
• completing and complying with Labour Market Benefits Plan

Moderator: Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Joshua B. Sohn — Guberman Garson LLP, Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion 

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Networking Lunch (Provided)

Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)

• preparing for success: mapping out an LMIA application
• how to best utilize variations to minimum advertising requirements
• dealing with atypical situations, such as foreign employers, foreign currencies, above-median prevailing wages, and others

Moderator: Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver
Meika C. Lalonde — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Ryan S. Neely — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Kelowna & Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion 

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Networking Break 

Employer Compliance — Best Practices Pre-Audit 

• how best to complete Offers of Employment and LMIA application forms regarding occupation, duties, wages, and benefits, to prevent issues upon audit
• meeting employment law requirements
• best practices from the employer’s perspective
• special situations including foreign employers, wages, and benefits paid in part by both the foreign and Canadian operations

Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Reut Amit — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver
Brendan Dawes — Singleton Urquhart LLP, Vancouver
Vivian Yuen — Electronic Arts Canada, Burnaby 

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion 

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Employer Compliance — How to Respond to an Audit 

• how to respond to audits to shorten the processing time
• how to properly address potential violations concerning the wage, hours worked, and benefits provided
• how to deal with tough inspections, including how to litigate such cases

Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Steven Meurrens — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver
Vivian Yuen – Electronic Arts Canada, Burnaby

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion 

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Ryan N. Rosenberg — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver