Heron Law Offices
LightNews LightNews
banner
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Heron Law Offices
@heronlfmc.bsky.social
25 followers 4 following 95 posts
A leading full-service boutique Canadian Immigration Law Firm advising families/international students/workers + litigating complex cases #cdnimm

https://linktr.ee/heronlaw
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Heron Law Offices @heronlfmc.bsky.social · Oct 31
Heron Law Offices has been recognized once again in the 2026 edition of #BestLawFirms – Canada by #BestLawyers, earning both Tier 1 regional and national rankings in Canadian Immigration Law.

This reflects our continued commitment to excellence, integrity, and advocacy in immigration law.

#cdnimm
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Tomorrow: Victor Ing & Will Tao review the key immigration decisions from 2025 and how they impact practice.

➡️ Register: lpen.ca/case-law-2026/

#cdnimm #Canadianimmigration #CaseLaw
February 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Takeaways for 2026 #BCPNP updates by Yussif Silva, including changes to the General Program structure and available immigration streams.

These updates may affect skilled workers, international graduates, and employers looking to support permanent residence applications in BC.

Read more below.
2026 BC PNP Updates: General Program Information and Streams - Heron Law Offices
Takeaways from 2026 BC PNP updates by Heron Law Offices.
heronlaw.ca
January 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Recently, the @thestar.com reported on PGWP refusals linked to missing language test uploads. Our principal lawyer @willtao.bsky.social commented on the issue, which we have also seen affect many international graduates in our own work.

#cdnimm #canadianimmigration #PGWP #Refusals #IRCC
PGWP Refusals Over Missing Language Tests: What International Graduates Need to Know - Heron Law Offices
PGWP refusals are affecting international graduates over missing language test uploads. Immigration lawyer Will Tao comments in the Toronto Star.
heronlaw.ca
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
A client retained our services to represent them in their refugee claim based on their fear persecution by an abusive ex-partner in their country of origin.

Our lawyer, Yussif Silva, prepared and attended the refugee hearing in January of 2026.

The refugee claim was accepted!

#refugeelaw
Heron Law Offices Success Story: Refugee Claim Approved on the Basis of Domestic Violence - Heron Law Offices
A client retained our services to represent them in their refugee claim based on their fear persecution by an abusive ex-partner in their country of origin. We prepared and attended the hearing in Jan...
heronlaw.ca
January 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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...

#studypermit #cdnimm #Canadaimmigration #HeronLawOffices
December 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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…#cdnimmm#canadaimmigrationo#heronlawofficeses
https://store.cle.bc.ca/productdetails…
December 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Will Tao is speaking at the 2025 CBA Administrative Law and Labour & Employment Law Conference in Ottawa, sharing insight on how U.S. political and economic trends are affecting Canadian immigration, labour mobility, and temporary foreign worker programs. #Administrative #Immigration#LabourMobility
November 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Happening today at 5 p.m. PT at Queen’s University.

Our lawyers Will Tao and Karina Juma will be speaking to students about AI and automation in Canadian immigration law, including how IRCC uses decision-making tools and what they mean for different case types.

#CanadianImmigration #AIinLaw #IRCC
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
After a client's PR application was refused due to an expired work permit, the client reached out to us for help. We showed that IRCC had misapplied its policy on Interim Work Authorization, and after a reconsideration request, the client's application was re-opened and approved.

#cndimm #cdnimm
Heron Law Success Story: Overturning a PR Refusal By Clarifying IRCC’s Policy for PGWP Holders After the Pandemic - Heron Law Offices
Check how successfully Heron Law Offices submitted a reconsideration request to overturn IRCC PR Refusal
heronlaw.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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
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...
heronlaw.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Immigration law never stands still. Join Will Tao, co-chair of Immigration Issues in Depth 2025 by Continuing Legal Education Society of BC (CLEBC), for key updates on Federal Court, IRB, and emerging trends.

⚡ Early Bird ends Friday. Register now below.

#ImmigrationLaw #CLEBC #cdnimm
Immigration Issues in Depth 2025 | CLE BC Online Store
Join us for our annual in-depth discussions of the most significant developments in immigration law, policy, and practice.
store.cle.bc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Heron Law Offices has been recognized once again in the 2026 edition of #BestLawFirms – Canada by #BestLawyers, earning both Tier 1 regional and national rankings in Canadian Immigration Law.

This reflects our continued commitment to excellence, integrity, and advocacy in immigration law.

#cdnimm
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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
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...
heronlaw.ca
October 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
We recently assisted a Canadian employer seeking to hire a senior employee who had previously worked with the company under an open work permit.

Our team, led by Laura Schemitsch, successfully obtained a positive IMWU opinion for a C10 work permit, allowing the employer to retain this key worker.
Heron Law Offices Success Story: Helping a Canadian Employer and Temporary Foreign Worker Successfully Obtain a Positive IMWU Opinion and C10 Significant Benefit Work Permit - Heron Law Offices
Heron Law Offices (“HLO”) recently assisted a Canadian employer seeking to hire a senior employee who previously worked with the company under an open work permit. Two weeks after submitting our reque...
heronlaw.ca
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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.

Read below: heronlaw.ca/success_stor...
.
.
#HeronLawOffices #cdnimm #cndimm #CanadianImmigration #Renunciation
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.
heronlaw.ca
September 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
@CBC's The National interviewed our Principal Lawyer, Will Tao, in a segment investigating concerns over visa refusals connected to IRCC’s decision-making technology tools.

#cdnimm #cndimm #AI #ircc #CanadaPR

m.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDj...
CBC News: The National | Plane crash lands near Toronto school
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
m.youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
"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

www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...
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.
www.ctvnews.ca
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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

heronlaw.ca/success_stor...
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
heronlaw.ca
September 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
We are excited to share that the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ has continued to recognize @TheWillTruth as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ in Canadian Immigration since 2019.

#BestLawyers #2026 #ImmigrationLawyers

heronlaw.ca/the-best-law...
The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026: Will Tao Recognized Since 2019 - Heron Law Offices
We are excited to share that the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ has continued to recognize Will Tao as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ in Canadian Immigration since 2019.
heronlaw.ca
September 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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 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 ...
heronlaw.ca
August 20, 2025 at 5:39 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
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
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...
heronlaw.ca
August 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
Happy to share that our principal lawyer @willtao.bsky.social
was quoted by the Canadian Press on the growing delays caused by the rising number of CSIS security screenings affecting immigration applications.

#CSIS #SecurityScreening #ImmigrationCanada #ImmigrationNews #CDNImmigration #CanadaNews
Immigration lawyers say rising number of CSIS security screenings causing delays
OTTAWA - The Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it's dealing with a growing number of immigration security screening requests — and immigration lawyers say their clients are coping with long
thecanadianpressnews.ca
August 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
#NewBlog If you are scheduled for a CBSA interview or have concerns about your immigration status, it is important to act early.

At Heron Law, we have extensive experience in supporting clients through #CBSA interviews, compliance matters, and #admissibility hearings.

#IRCC #DetentionReview
Facing a CBSA Interview? Here’s How an Immigration Lawyer Can Help - Heron Law Offices
When an international student, temporary foreign worker, or permanent resident is scheduled for an interview with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), it is often a sign of serious underlying con...
heronlaw.ca
August 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
heronlfmc.bsky.social
🎉We assisted our clients in overcoming their study permit and “C42” work permit refusals through judicial review.

Led by our lawyer Laura Schemitsch, our team successfully challenged the refusals, navigated the reopening process with IRCC, and helped the applicants obtain their permits. #cdnimm
Heron Law Success Story: Overcoming Study Permit and “C42” Accompanying Common Law Partner Open Work Permit Refusals Through Judicial Review - Heron Law Offices
Heron Law Offices recently assisted our clients in overcoming their study permit and “C42” work permit refusals through judicial review in Federal Court.
heronlaw.ca
July 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM