Our principal lawyer, Will Tao, has been consistently recognized for the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ since 2019.
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.
On March 4, 2026, Canada extended its special immigration measures related to the situation in Iran. However, this extension introduced the most restrictive version of the policy since it was first implemented in 2023. Although the measures are now extended until March 31, 2027, their scope has been significantly narrowed and only a limited group of individuals may benefit from them. In this blog, we have included information about ambiguities in the 2026 version of the policy, the length of work permits issued under this policy, and whether leaving Canada affect eligibility.
On February 28, 2026, IRCC announced four new Express Entry categories and changes to the existing ones. This announcement offers renewed hope to many applicants working in Canada or with Canadian work experience, including those who recently left the country due to the inability to renew their work permits or lack of pathways to permanent residence.
In this webinar, Will Tao of Heron Law Offices explains IRPA Section 91 and the important legal distinction between immigration information and immigration advice, with examples relevant to settlement workers and newcomer service organizations.
Le 6 février 2026, IRCC a fait sa première ronde d’invitations de l’année pour les candidat(e)s avec des compétences en français dans le cadre du système Entrée express (« EE »), envoyant 8 500 invitations à des candidat(e)s avec une note de 400 dans le Système de classement global (« SCG »).
On February 6, 2026, IRCC had its first French-Language Proficiency draw of the year under the Express Entry (“EE”) system, issuing 8,500 invitations to candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System (“CRS”) score of 400. Learn more about how this applies to you as an applicant.
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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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