ONLINE MEETING | Key US and Canadian Immigration Considerations for Employers & their Lawyers
This meeting is being hosted by the Employment Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Susan Martyn, Counsel, Harris & Company LLP
Kate Lopez Ley, Partner, Cowan Miller & Lederman |
| Time: |
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
US immigration attorney, Kate Lopez Ley, and Canadian immigration lawyer, Susan Martyn, discuss key cross-border immigration issues faced by employers and workers today. Topics to be discussed include:
- Canadian registration requirements for entries of 30 days or more and how to satisfy this,
- Visitor entries and increased scrutiny of business visitor activities by US Customs and Border Patrol and Canada Border Services,
- Common US visa options for Canadians and potential pitfalls in this era of heightened adjudication standards and enforcement,
- Common work permit options for foreign nationals in Canada; and
- Hot topics in Canadian immigration including challenges obtaining permanent resident status, tracking and monitoring open work permit holders and uptick in enforcement and compliance activity.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
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