CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver

Work Without a Permit

• most common exemptions
• practicalities: how to assemble a strong application and get it processed quickly and smoothly

Moderator: Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Steven Meurrens — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver
Benton Mischuk — Sheffman & Company, Victoria

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

LMIA-Exempt Work Permits

• International Mobility Agreement update
• creative usage of exemptions
• practicalities: choice of venue, advance opinions, online applications, and assembling the perfect application

Moderator: Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Ryan S. Neely — Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, Kelowna & Vancouver
Vivian Yuen — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver

Networking Lunch

Work with a Work Permit and LMIA

• the initial assessment: advertising requirements and exemptions, crunching numbers: wage, cap, unemployment rates, filing fees
• transition plans—who, what, where, when, how
• types of LMIAs and when to use each
• how to apply: how to prepare and file an application, what to include, preparing your client for the interview, responding to officer concerns, contacting and escalating with ESDC

Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver
Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Meera Thakrar — Harris & Company LLP, Vancouver
Katie Van Nostrand — Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

Compliance and Jurisprudence

• understanding the difference between employer compliance reviews, inspections, and reviews under ministerial instruction
• understanding employer compliance as proposed for LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit situations, including administrative monetary penalties
• how to survive audits, including examining sample issues and resulting recommended recordkeeping practices
• foreseeable litigious issues relating to audits
• jurisprudence review relating to temporary foreign workers

Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver
Susan J. Martyn — PricewaterhouseCoopers Law LLP, Vancouver
Neil Spencer — Egan LLP, Vancouver
Andrew Z. Wlodyka — Direction Legal LLP, Vancouver

Ethics and Practice Management Discussion

Kyle C. Hyndman — McCrea Immigration Law, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — Egan LLP, Vancouver