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 that identifies top legal professionals across the country.
Will Tao, alongside CBA Chair Kamaljit Lehal, represented the Canadian Bar Association before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration at Parliament on December 2, 2024. Highlighting critical issues facing international students, they presented five key recommendations to address systemic challenges and create fairer pathways to permanent residency.
We are excited to share that the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ has continued to recognize Will Tao as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada™ in Canadian Immigration since 2019.
Will Tao has been quoted in a Reuters report discussing the increasing trend of visa denials and applicants being denied entry into Canada: Border crackdown: Canada turning away more foreigners.
Starting April 11, 2025, Canadians staying in the U.S. for over 30 days must register with DHS or face fines up to $5,000. Learn who needs to register, exemptions, and how this impacts Canadian travelers.
On 27 February 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the Express Entry system, introducing new category-based draws to address long-term labour shortages in key sectors.
We are thrilled to welcome back Edris Arib to Heron Law Offices as our Director of Case Management and Client Strategy! After pursuing his PhD studies, Edris returns with even deeper expertise in law and public policy. As a co-founder of our firm, his leadership, experience, and dedication to client advocacy will further strengthen our team. Welcome back, Edris!
Canada is granting permanent residency to thousands of undocumented construction workers in a major immigration policy shift. Learn about the new PR pathway, eligibility, and how this impacts the construction industry and labor market.
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We acknowledge that our main physical and virtual offices are located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded, and stolen territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Qayqayt Nations.
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National and Regional Tier 1 in Immigration Law by Best Lawyers:
Visit Will Tao’s Clawbie Hall of Fame (2023) Award-Winning Companion Blog:
Vancouverimmigrationblog.com
Heron was proud to have been named a finalist for the following awards:
Canadian Law Awards Pro Bono Initiative of the Year (2022) finalist for Indigenous Name Reclamation Project
Clio Reisman Award (2022) finalist for Best New Law Firm among North American entrants.
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