CLAIHR-O Registration - The Use of AI and Automated Decision Making in Canadian Immigration: Emerging Challenges for Procedural Fairness, Transparency, and Human Rights Protection Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities for efficiency across institutions, but it also poses significant risks to the processes -- and the people -- at the heart of refugee admissions s...

Today, Will Tao and Karina Juma are joining leading scholars in administrative and refugee law. Professor Sean Rehaag (Osgoode Hall Law School) and Professor Paul Daly (University of Ottawa), to examine the evolving role of AI in immigration decision-making.

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Success story: At Heron Law Offices, we recently helped a family secure approval for their minor child’s study permit just two months after an initial study permit refusal.

Read more here: heronlaw.ca/success_stor...

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Only a few seats left for @clebc.bsky.social 's Immigration Issues in Depth 2025 this Friday, 5 December. Chaired by @willtao.bsky.social with DOJ lawyers.

Register: store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…

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Our principal lawyer, Will Tao, will speak today to Dr. Raso’s class at McGill University, alongside Karina Juma, Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed, and Andrew Koltun, on #Chinook and Access to Information. Grateful to Dr. Raso and the McGill community for the invite!

#AIMICI #cdnimm #cndimm #HeronLawOffices

Navigating the 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan. What Does It Mean for Me? - Heron Law Offices If you are thinking about immigrating to Canada or are already here as a temporary resident, you likely have questions about what these numbers and percentages mean for you. Heron Law Offices is pleas...

New blog by Karina Juma, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer at Heron Law Offices, on navigating the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan and its implications for immigration applicants.

Read here: heronlaw.ca/navigating-t...

#cdnimm #cndimm #canadianimmigration #heronlawoffices

Immigration Backlogs and Federal Court Delays: A Growing Challenge for Canada - Heron Law Offices Immigration lawyer Will Tao speaks on Global News about Canada’s Federal Court backlog. Learn why immigration cases have surged, delays are worsening, and what reforms are needed to fix Canada’s immig...

Canada’s Federal Court is facing record strain, with immigration cases now taking up to 18 months.

@willtao.bsky.social spoke with the Jas Johal Show on Global News about backlogs, automated refusals, and why reforms are urgently needed.

#ImmigrationCanada #FederalCourt #HeronLawOffices

Heron Law Success Story: Renouncing PR via eTA - A One-Day Turnaround - Heron Law Offices We helped our client apply for renunciation of his PR status via ETA, a one-day quick turnaround.

Heron Law Offices Success Story: We recently helped our client apply for the renunciation of his PR status via ETA, a one-day quick turnaround.

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Canada’s temporary foreign worker program under microscope Heron Law Offices immigration and refugee lawyer Will Tao joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to address potential flaws in the temporary foreign worker program.

"Heron Law Offices immigration and refugee lawyer Will Tao joins CTV Your Morning Vancouver to address potential flaws in the temporary foreign worker program."

Watch the video clip below!

#cdnimm #HeronLawOffices #TFWP #canadianimmigration

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Success Story: From 2+ Years of Silence to PR in 24 Hours: How Mandamus Moved a Stalled CEC File - Heron Law Offices From 2+ Years of Silence to PR in 24 Hours: How Mandamus Moved a Stalled CEC File

Heron Law Success Story: Learn how we helped our client turn over two years of silence on their CEC application into a COPR by filing a mandamus application.

#HeronLawOffices #mandamus #FederalCourt #COPR #IRCCDelays

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Heron Law Offices Successfully Responds to IRCC Procedural Fairness Letter for International Student Non-Compliance with Request Not to Issue s. 44(1) Report - Heron Law Offices Heron Law Offices successfully responded to an IRCC Procedural Fairness Letter for an international student facing non-compliance allegations, preventing a s. 44(1) report and removal order, allowing ...

Heron Law Offices successfully responded to an IRCC Procedural Fairness Letter for an international student facing non-compliance allegations, preventing a s.44(1) report & removal order, allowing the student to continue studies in Canada. #canadianimmigration #HeronLawOffices #internationalstudent

Heron Law Success Story: Settlement in Parental Sponsorship Appeal on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Grounds - Heron Law Offices Heron Law Offices recently helped a client succeed in their appeal of their refused parental sponsorship (PGP) application to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board...

We recently helped a client win their appeal of a refused parent sponsorship (PGP) at the IAD. With lawyer Karina Juma’s support, we filed an early resolution request on H&C grounds & the Minister agreed to reopen the application. #ImmigrationLaw #IADAppeal #ParentSponsorship #IRCC #HeronLawOffices

Sharing the video clip from today’s interview with CBC News for those who are interested!

“$68M project to secure, revamp Canada's asylum system shut down unexpectedly, documents show” from cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

#cdnimm #backlog #refugee #HeronLawOffices

Heron Law Offices Interviewed by Lexpert about Changes in Canadian Immigration Law - Heron Law Offices Explore Canada’s immigration pathways, from temporary visas to permanent residency, including recent rule changes and practical tips.

Big thanks to Lexpert for featuring our lawyers on key changes to Canada’s immigration laws — from new student work limits to changes in EE and spousal WPs.

Proud to contribute to public legal education and support migrants navigating complex rules.

📖 Read more below.

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Grateful for a successful and engaging community forum yesterday at Options Community Services! We’re proud to support diverse communities and be a trusted resource on immigration. #Canadaimmigration #Canadaimmigrationlawyer #cdnimm #HeronLawOffices

Heron Law Success Story: How Heron Law Helped a Home Support Worker Applicant Secure PR in Canada - Heron Law Offices Heron Law Offices helped a family secure permanent residence under the Home Support Worker Class through a successful response to an IRCC request for additional documents.

Our office helped a family secure permanent residence under the Home Support Worker Class through a successful response to an IRCC request for additional documents. Read below.

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We’re happy to share t/ our lawyers, @willtao.bsky.social and Karina Juma, will speak at an immigration info session at Options Community Services! The event supports intl students & work permit holders exploring pathways to PR in Canada. #HeronLawOffices #InternationalStudents #WorkPermit #PR

Get to Know Yussif Silva, Heron’s New Canadian Immigration & Refugee Lawyer - Heron Law Offices Are you looking for a passionate, multilingual immigration lawyer in Burnaby, BC? Meet Yussif Silva, the newest addition to Heron Law Offices, bringing global experience and deep commitment to immigra...

Welcome, Yussif Silva, to the Heron Law team! A skilled immigration & refugee lawyer, Yussif brings global experience, strong litigation skills, and a deep commitment to migrant justice. He’ll support clients from our Burnaby office and beyond.

#HeronLawOffices #ImmigrationLawyer #RefugeeLaw

Today on #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour the resilience and contributions of refugees in Canada.

But recognition must be met with action. Legislation like Bill C-2 threatens the fairness and protection Canada is known for.

We stand with refugees—today and every day.

#HeronLawOffices #RefugeeRights

Heron Law Success Story: Overcoming a Misrepresentation Finding at the Border and Consequent Refusal - Heron Law Offices Heron Law Offices overturned a misrepresentation finding and work permit refusal at the Canada border. Learn how our team fought for procedural fairness.

Faced with a misrepresentation finding at the border, our client was nearly banned for five years. We challenged it—and succeeded.

Read more below to learn about how we did it.
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Our Principal Lawyer, @willtao.bsky.social, is guest lecturing this Friday in Prof. Paul Daly’s The “New” Administrative Law (3.0) course at Osgoode’s LLM program. Honoured to join this dialogue on public law.

#AdminLaw #OsgoodeLLM #WillTao #HeronLawOffices

Will Tao Featured in CityNews on U.S. Student Influx and Canada’s Study Permit Cap - Heron Law Offices Heron Law’s Will Tao was interviewed by CityNews and commented on the 30% rise in American student applications to UBC and how this trend may help offset the impact of Canada’s international student c...

@willtao.bsky.social of #HeronLawOffices was quoted in CityNews on how the surge in 🇺🇸 students applying to B.C. schools may help offset federal immigration caps.

Full article: heronlaw.ca/will-tao-fea...

#ImmigrationLaw #InternationalStudents #CanadaImmigration #StudyInCanada #HigherEd

Heron Law Success Story: Misrepresentation Allegations Withdrawn After JR (Settled by Consent) of Refusal Decision Relating to the Disclosure of Previous U.S. Visa Refusals - Heron Law Offices We challenged a work permit refusal based on alleged misrepresentation and won—learn how judicial review can help in Canadian immigration cases.

Our law firm resolved a #JR involving alleged #misrep in a Canadian work permit #refusal. Decision set aside by consent. Highlights flaws in Canada and US info sharing + why it’s vital to challenge immigration record errors.
 
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Automated Decision-Making in Canadian Immigration: What Lawyers and Applicants Need to Know - Heron Law Offices Canadian immigration is increasingly relying on AI and automated decision-making. Will Tao discusses the legal implications in a recent BarTalk article.

New article by willtao.bsky.social & Karina Juma in BarTalk (CBA BC) on how algorithmic decision-making is reshaping 🇨🇦 immigration—and why transparency & accountability matter.

Read here: heronlaw.ca/automated-de...

#AIinImmigration #cdnimm #HeronLawOffices

How easy is it to move to Canada? Discover some of the easiest ways to move to Canada, including the requirements, processes, and financial considerations, with this article

Lexpert recently published a helpful overview of how to immigrate to Canada — and all of our lawyers at Heron Law Offices were happy to be interviewed for it.

Read the full article on Lexpert: lexpert.ca/news/legal-f...

#cdnimm #canadianimmigration #HeronLawOffices #Lexpert

Success Story: Against the Odds - Securing a TRV After a Lost File and Passport Mishap - Heron Law Offices After a lost application and a stolen passport, our client’s TRV was approved through persistence and legal strategy. Read how Heron Law Offices helped turn setbacks into success.

Our client’s path to a TRV wasn’t easy. After a lost application and a stolen passport derailed their plans, their TRV was refused.

But they didn’t give up—and neither did we.

With strategic advice and a strong reconsideration request, we helped turn the tide.

#CanadaImmigration #HeronLawOffices

Getting to Know Our Legal Intern: Caitlyn Waterhouse - Heron Law Offices Caitlyn Waterhouse joins us as a Legal Intern, bringing a strong background in policy research and community engagement; a recent recipient of the McCall MacBain Regional Award, she will be starting l...

We’re excited to welcome Caitlyn Waterhouse to our team as a legal intern! A recent SFU graduate and recipient of the McCall MacBain Regional Award. She’ll be starting law school this September, and we’re grateful to have her with us this summer. Welcome, Caitlyn! 🌿⚖️📚

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Refugee Claimants to Receive a New Immigration Document Titled ‘Refugee Protection Identity Document’ - Heron Law Offices Beginning March 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will introduce a new photo identification document for refugee claimants call...

Starting March 25, 2025, IRCC & CBSA will introduce a new photo ID document for refugee claimants called a Refugee Protection Identity Document (#RPID).

Read our latest blog to learn what it means for refugee claimants.

#CanadianImmigration #RefugeeLaw #IRCCUpdates #RPIDCanada #HeronLawOffices

Heron Law Success Story: Overcoming a Denied SOGIESC Refugee Claim at the Refugee Protection Division (“RPD”) - Heron Law Offices Canada’s refugee determination system requires claimants to prove a well-founded fear of persecution, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. This blog explores the challenge...

📣 Sharing a Recent Success Story of Ours - When IRB guidelines aren’t properly applied, refugee claimants can be unjustly denied protection.

🏳️‍🌈 Read how strong legal advocacy made all the difference.

#RefugeeLaw #SOGIESC #IRB #ImmigrationLaw #HumanRights #LegalAdvocacy #HeronLawOffices

Will Tao Honoured as a Lexpert-Ranked Lawyer in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory - Heron Law Offices Will Tao has been recognized as one of Canada’s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. This prestigious accolade is the result of an extensive peer-review process th...

We are immensely proud to announce that our founder, Will Tao, has been honoured as one of Canada's Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory! 🏆

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Exclusive Interview with the Registrar Magazine: Rethinking Immigration Systems in AI’s Era - Heron Law Offices As the founder of Heron Law Offices, he continues to advocate for a human-centered approach to immigration—one that sees applicants as individuals, not just data points.

The Registrar’s Conversation with Will Tao - AI’s Role in Immigration and the Need for Human Oversight @willtao.bsky.social

#cdnimm #AI #HeronLawOffices

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