Credit to Jenna Valaydon for the graphics
We are thrilled to share that Will Tao, Principal Lawyer at Heron Law Offices, was recently featured on Emond Publishing’s Welcome Home: An Immigration Law Podcast.
In this episode, Chantal Desloges and Cathryn Sawicki are joined by Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed and Will Tao, leading voices in immigration law and technology. Together, they explore the growing role of AI in visa processing, risk triaging, and border security—while unpacking the critical challenges around transparency, procedural fairness, and regulatory oversight.
Key topics include:
- The tools shaping Canadian immigration—from Chinook to facial recognition systems
- Practical advice for preparing applications in the age of automation
- The ethical dilemmas of AI-powered decision-making
- Strategies for leveraging tech to streamline legal practices while safeguarding client confidentiality
This season of Welcome Home highlights the voices of key changemakers in immigration and human rights.
🎧 Listen to the full episode featuring Will Tao here:
https://emond.ca/Welcome-Home--An-Immigration-Law-Podcast
Through candid conversations with legal professionals and advocates, Welcome Home explores how law intersects with identity, technology, and justice. We’re honoured to see Will featured in this important series.
Heron Law Offices is a leading boutique immigration law firm practicing with care, courage, and integrity. Learn more about our team here.
