8:30 - 8:55am
Registration Check-In & Continental Breakfast

8:55 - 9:05am
Conference Welcome

9:05 - 10:20am
Avenues to Permanent Residency: Economic Class
Immigrants seeking permanent residency status under an Economic Class category are selected based on their skills, qualifications and potential to economically establish themselves in Canada. In this session, panelists untangle the intricacies and eligibility requirements for various subcategories of economic immigrants. Find out what you need to know to stay ahead and help your clients succeed.

Speakers: 
Sarah Goodman, Partner, Crease Harman LLP
Chi-Young Lee, Associate Counsel, McCrea Immigration Law
Cédric Marin, Marin Immigration Law

Moderator: Brian Yuen, Associate Counsel, Titan Law Corporation

10:20am - 11:35am
What’s in a Work Permit
Panelists lead a discussion about work permits, including correcting administrative errors, dealing with refusals, responding to compliance audits, navigating layoffs and terminations, and weighing between the International Mobility Program and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Leave with strategies and best practices on how to recommend an approach that meets your client’s needs.

Speakers: 
Sharon An, Director & Lawyer, Vialto Partners LLP
Daniel Lee, Associate, Fasken
Jae-Yeon (Jae) Lim, Associate, Harris & Company LLP

Moderator: Sharon An, Director & Lawyer, Vialto Partners LLP

11:35am - 12:30pm | Conference Lunch

12:30 - 1:30pm
Immigration Issues for International Students
Panelists discuss recent changes to the international student program, caps on international students, new rules for study permits, study permit conditions, permitted work for students, post-graduate work permits, and related policy issues.

Speakers:
Lisa Brunner, University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Migration Studies
Katie Lay, Lawyer, MKS Immigration Lawyers
Will Tao, Co-founder, Heron Law Offices

Moderator: Hannah Lindy, Lawyer, Larlee Rosenberg Barrister & Solicitors

1:30 - 2:30pm
Avenues to Permanent Residency: Family Class
The family class immigration program reunites Canadian citizens and permanent residents with close family members. Panelists explore the latest updates in family class sponsorship applications.

Speakers: 
Adrienne Denham, Lawyer, Lebeau Law
Meika Lalonde, Partner, McCrea Immigration Law

2:30 - 2:45pm | Afternoon Break

2:45 - 4:00pm
Judicial Reviews: What You Need to Know
This session includes a Jurisprudence Update covering the latest Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship decisions of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal as well as a Federal Court Practice Update from the panel, including the new changes to the Federal Court Practice Guidelines and best practices including leave and JR applications, mandamus applications, and settlement and process issues that may arise.

Speakers:
Erin Roth, Edelmann and Company
Andrew Wlodyka, Direction Legal LLP

Moderator: Anita Boscariol, Associate Counsel, Watson Goepel LLP

4:00 - 4:20pm
Update from the President of the Law Society of BC
Immigration Practitioner and LSBC President Jeevyn Dhaliwal, K.C. will provide an update on Law Society initiatives with practice management tips.

Speaker: Jeevyn Dhaliwal, K.C., LSBC President, Larlee Rosenberg

4:20 - 5:30pm
Special Recognition: Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC

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