Our principal lawyer, Will Tao, has been consistently recognized for the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2019.
Join Heron Law Offices immigration lawyers Will Tao & Laura Schemitsch for two in-person sessions on Vancouver Island — Nanaimo & Campbell River, Aug 28, 2026.
Heron Law’s Will Tao was featured in a national Canadian Press story on May 16, 2026, offering expert commentary on how IRCC’s own unclear language led to a wave of unjust PGWP refusals across Canada. He also successfully represented a recent UBC graduate whose work authorization was restored after a reconsideration request.
We are proud to share that Will Tao (Wei William Tao), Principal Lawyer and Founder of Heron Law Offices, has been selected as one of 250 participants in the 2026 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference (GGCLC), one of Canada’s most prestigious and longstanding leadership development programs.
A UK-trained midwife in British Columbia, who completed a program at University of British Columbia, was twice refused a Post-Graduation Work Permit and forced to leave Canada, raising broader concerns about how IRCC policies are being applied. Will Tao of Heron Law Offices, speaking to CityNews, noted that current decision-making trends may be exacerbating Canada’s healthcare workforce shortages.