START UP VISA PROGRAM
This meeting is being hosted by the Immigration Law Section.
| Speaker(s): |
Craig Natsuhara, Associate Partner at EY Law LLP
Helen Park, Partner at Dentons Canada LLP |
| Location: |
Webinar/Teleconference |
| Time: |
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Pacific Time) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50
Please note that this is an estimate of the total hours of CPD that are being offered. Upon the conclusion of the meeting, an assesment will be made as to exactly how many hours will be approved. |
Synopsis
Please join us for a discussion on the Start Up Visa Program with Helen Park (Partner, Dentons Canada LLP) and Craig Natsuhara (Associate Partner, EY Law LLP).
IMPORTANT: Our Section meetings often sell out. If you are no longer able to attend this section meeting, please notify sections@cbabc.org so we can offer your spot to someone else.
Speaker Bio
? Craig Natsuhara is an associate partner at EY Law LLP in Vancouver, where he manages the Canadian and cross-border NAFTA Immigration practice. He has practiced business immigration law since 2000, focusing primarily on assisting foreign businesses transfer employees and recruit new temporary foreign workers while establishing operations in Canada. Craig serves companies in a variety of industries, including technology (information and communications technology, digital media, clean tech, life sciences, and IT and engineering services), natural resources, construction and engineering, apparel, entertainment, and travel and tourism. He also assists a number of large Japanese companies.
? Helen Park practices immigration law with a focus on business immigration for corporate clients and businesses in Canada, the United States and worldwide. She has extensive experience in all categories of work permit applications and she works closely with clients to provide strategic advice to fulfill their specialized work force and labor shortage needs. Her past experience working as a corporate commercial lawyer has provided her with greater insight in understanding the needs of businesses and how to most effectively utilize the various foreign worker categories to meet those needs. She also advises business clients on the various options for permanent residence to Canada including provincial nomination programs, the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker program and Family Class sponsorship applications.
Webinar/Teleconference
Sections host webinars from Internet-capable venues where significant interest has been expressed by Section members in attending remotely. This Section meeting will be offered as a teleconference or webinar depending on the resources and technology available at the venue.
Webinar or teleconference instructions will be sent to your email that we have on file one day prior to this meeting date. These instructions will indicate when you should log in, as the meeting may start a little later than expected, as members and speaker(s) may be setling in, or if there is a lunch/dinner component.
If you have not received instructions by days end one day prior, please email sections@cbabc.org.
Disclaimer
Please ensure to sign-in with your full name when accessing the webinar room; failure to sign-in will result in de-registration. If you are attending by teleconference, please ensure to announce your presence to the room so they may document your attendance. CBABC requires this as a record to confirm your attendance for this meeting for your CPD reporting (if applicable).
