CLEBC - Courses On Demand

Working Your Way Into Canada 2023

Course Date: October 26, 2023

Full Course Materials

Total: 5h 34min

Total Ethics: 1h

Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Nadia Myerthall — Program Lawyer, CLEBC, Vancouver
Silvia Macedo — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver

GTS LMIA Update (9:10 – 10:15)

strategic considerations for recruitment and retention
practical considerations when considering against IMP work permit options
perceived differences in the process, processing time or program advisors' approaches

Moderator: Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Pavan Dhillon — Dhillon Immigration Law, Seattle
Saba Naqvi — BDO Law LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (10:15 – 10:25)

BC PNP Update (10:25 – 11:30)

how the November 16, 2022 changes impact the difficulty of being invited to apply
trends for the invitations to apply concerning the different streams and draw types
when to consider a Provincial Nomination as a recruitment tool, compared to pre-pandemic times

Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver

Jenny Ng — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Julie Wesman — Supervising Senior Law Clerk, EY Law LLP, Vancouver

BREAK (11:30 – 11:40)

Avoiding the Pitfalls: Proactive Tools and Tips for Managing Your Professional Obligations and Avoiding Claims (11:40 – 12:45)

LSBC Practice Advisor—role and supports & resources available
managing client relationships
confidentiality and conflicts
billing and client files
the basics of your policy of professional liability insurance
LIF's experience with immigration matters in the past few years and a sample of actual claim reports and resolutions
risk management strategy

Moderator: Silvia Macedo — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver
Moderator: Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Richard Panton — Claims Counsel, Lawyers Indemnity Fund, Law Society of BC, Vancouver
Sarah E. Sharp — Practice & Equity Advisor, Law Society of BC, Vancouver

LUNCH (12:45 – 1:25)

Student Compliance Update (1:25 – 2:35)

study permit refusals—what do they look like?
hints and tips to (try) to avoid refusals
what to do when everything goes wrong?
tips to employers when hiring students

Moderator: Silvia Macedo — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver

Adrienne Denham — LeBeau Law, Coquitlam
Katie Lay — Heron Law Offices, Vancouver

BREAK (2:35 – 2:45)

Employer Compliance Update (2:45 – 3:55)

how to educate employers of their responsibilities, including those concerning temporary foreign workers' rights and an abuse-free workplace
update on the Inspection process, including variable contents of the Annex A
tips and advice to employers who have been non-compliant and how to respond to reviewing officers

Moderator: Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver
Meera Thakrar — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver
Katie Van Nostrand — Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP, Vancouver

Closing Remarks (3:55 – 4:00)

Silvia Macedo — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver
Craig Natsuhara — EY Law LLP, Vancouver
Helen Park — Dentons Canada LLP, Vancouver