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Will Tao
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Canadian Immigration, Refugee, and Administrative Lawyer at Heron Law Offices in Burnaby, B.C. I also research high-impact ADMs in #cdnimm.

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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...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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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...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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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
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November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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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
June 12, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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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.
 
#cdnimm #JudicialReview #HeronLawOffices
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.
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May 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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With the Stronger Borders Act (Bill C-2) announced earlier today, our latest blog explores its impact on Canadian immigration from a legal practitioner's perspective.

#cdnimm #canadianimmigration #canadianborders
New Changes Proposed to Strengthen Canada’s Border Security Deliver Additional Blows to Canadian Immigration - Heron Law Offices
At a time when borders are becoming more restrictive and immigration is constantly under attack, these amendments feed into the narrative that immigrants and refugees are problems.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Looking forward to discussing digital border governance and administrative law at the Canadian Bar Association's immigration law conference tomorrow (9:45-11:00 PST). Thanks to @willtao.bsky.social for organizing our panel, Pixels and Precedents!
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The Canadian Bar Association : CBA Immigration Law Conference - Agenda
This year’s conference aligns with the significant observance of Eid al-Adha in the Muslim community. We extend our heartfelt wishes to Muslims across Canada and worldwide as they commemorate the conclusion of Hajj and celebrate Eid al-Adha.
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June 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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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
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
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May 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Canada has acted compassionately in past crises. It must do so again.

We are offering free half-hour immigration consultations to those victims (and family members of victims) seeking support with their temporary resident and permanent resident applications.
May 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Our hearts are with those affected by the April 27 Lapu Lapu Day mass casualty incident in Vancouver. We are calling on #IRCC to urgently implement special immigration measures so families can reunite, attend funerals, and support loved ones — without delays or red tape. #ImmigrationSupport
Urgent Call for Special Immigration Measures after the Lapu Lapu Day Tragedy - Heron Law Offices
Following the April 27 Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver, Heron Law Offices urges IRCC to implement urgent immigration measures for victims' families. Learn how we’re offering pro bono support.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Hate to do this again (feels circa Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship litigation with Erin Roth), but if u felt u were prejudiced by the submission process (based on a fairness ground - we will elaborate later based on categories we r considering), I am eager to hear from u. #cdnimm #caregiver
Launch of immigration program for caregivers marred by website crash
Immigration lawyers and advocates had been warning about the potential of the website slowing or crashing over the sheer volume of candidates intending to apply
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April 3, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Our Principal/Canadian Immigration Lawyer @willtao.bsky.social spoke at the AI & Law Symposium today at UBC Allard on the topic of “Litigating Against the Administrative Machine: A Canadian Immigration Case Study”.

#cdnimmigration #AI #cdnimm #canadianimmigration #litigation
April 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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I don’t think this is actually correct as the very premise of ReportIn is the FRT matching provided by Amazon Rekognition.
April 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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✨ Success Story ✨ Overcoming Procedural Fairness in Citizenship Applications

This client received multiple PFLs before they retained us. With our strategic and rights-focused approach, we addressed the concerns, protected their privacy & secured their path to Canadian citizenship!

#Canadian
Heron Law Success Story: Overcoming a Procedural Fairness Letter in a Citizenship Application - Heron Law Offices
Heron Law Offices recently secured a significant victory for a business professional facing complex procedural hurdles in a Canadian citizenship application. After receiving two Procedural Fairness Le...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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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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#HeronLawOffices #LegalExcellence #ImmigrationLaw #Lexpert2025 #AIinLaw
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...
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March 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Happy Friday! Check out a new blog from Heron!

Immigrating to Canada is a long process. Depending on the type of application submitted, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few years to receive a decision.

#judicialreview #mandamus #IRCCdelays #abuseofprocess

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Undue Delay as Abuse of Process: Fighting a Losing Battle at the ID? - Heron Law Offices
Immigrating to Canada is a long process. Depending on the type of application submitted, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few years to receive a decision. Certain applications see initial mo...
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March 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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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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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.
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March 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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去年12月初，Will Tao 出席加拿大国会，对话制定移民法的议员。Will Tao与加拿大律师协会主席Kamaljit Lehal一同，代表CBA 出席公民身份与移民常务委员会。他向议会议员就近期国际学生项目的改革进行了陈述。

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#cdnimm #加拿大移民律师
Will Tao 出席加拿大国会，对话制定移民法的议员 - Heron Law Offices
Will Tao 出席加拿大国会，对话制定移民法的议员
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March 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Practicing Canadian immigration in a nutshell.

#cdnimm #HeronLawOffices
March 1, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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In February, Canada signed on (relatively quietly I might add) to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law: www.canada.ca/en/global-af...

See the COE Convention Framework here: rm.coe.int/1680afae3c

#cdnimm #加拿大移民 #律师
Canada signs the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada has signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and t...
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March 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Just Announced: New Details for Canada’s Home Care Worker Pilots Set to Open on 31 March 2025. The new pilot programs are designed to simplify the process for home care workers to obtain permanent residency (#PR) and secure employment with a range of employers.

#IRCC#HLO
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Just Announced: New Details for Canada’s Home Care Worker Pilots Set to Open on 31 March 2025 - Heron Law Offices
On 26 February 2025, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) provided an important update on Canada’s new Home Care Worker Pilot programs which have been widely anticipated since the pr...
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February 26, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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💙 Family Day is around the corner, and we have a heartwarming success story to share! We recently helped a client sponsor their nephew under the Family Class through what’s often called the “Lonely Canadian rule.”

#Cdnimm #FamilyReunification #Sponsorship #HeronLawOffices #Immigration #FamilyDay
Heron Law Success Story: Sponsorship of Other Family Members Under Lonely Canadian Rule - Heron Law Offices
Heron Law Offices recently assisted a client in their application to sponsor their nephew under the Family Class through what is often referred to as the “Lonely Canadian rule”.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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We’re excited to be a Capstone partner at the UBC Master of Data Science Program Capstone Fair today! Join us at UBC Robson Square in DT Vancouver, where we’ll present our project.

Stop by, say hello, and ask us any questions—we’d love to chat!

#UBC #DataScience #CapstoneFair #HeronLawOffices
February 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Very interesting (and will make for very interesting litigation!)

IRCC has #risk #matrixes based on country profile.

For India, concers are occupation-based for
1) Administrative Officers;
2) Construction Trades;
3) Entrepreneurs;
4) Farm Workers:
#cdnimm
January 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Security #screening language in #GCMS to show its a s.34 inquiry.

This is also why a lot of the #security sections in GCMS are redacted.

#cdnimm #VIT34 #ATIP
January 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM