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Vancouver\/Burnaby, British Columbia \u2013 [11 March 2025] <\/strong>\u2013 Will Tao has been recognized as one of Canada\u2019s Leading Legal Practitioners in the 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory<\/em><\/a>. This prestigious accolade is the result of an extensive peer-review process that identifies top legal professionals across the country.<\/p>\n

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\u201cToday, I think of immigration law as the perfect all encompassing practice. I am a classic \u2018solicitigator.\u2019 I do solicitors work (applications) informed by my litigation (reconsideration\/judicial reviews\/appeals) work and vice-versa. Immigration law is very administrative in nature so I believe my ability to navigate bureaucracies and the humans behind the process also comes in handy. I get to interact on a daily basis with so many beautiful and flawed human beings and listen to so many different stories and process them. It\u2019s an incredible way to go through life and I honestly foresee myself doing this work for a long time.\u201d Will Tao<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For over three decades, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory <\/em>has conducted an annual survey to highlight outstanding lawyers and firms. Rankings are determined through recommendations from law firm leaders and industry peers, acknowledging those who demonstrate excellence, leadership, and influence in their respective fields.<\/p>\n

This distinction reflects Will Tao\u2019s dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and advancing the profession through expertise and commitment.<\/p>\n

Learn more at:\u00a0https:\/\/www.lexpert.ca\/rankings<\/a><\/p>\n

About Will Tao<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Will Tao <\/a>is the principal\/founder at Heron Law Offices, leading a boutique practice in Canadian immigration, refugee, citizenship, and administrative law. His focus is on complex immigration litigation and applications for those seeking temporary residence, permanent residence, and citizenship. His current work includes challenging the government\u2019s use of Automated Decision Making (the subject of his LLM thesis at Allard\/UBC School of Law), navigating inadmissibility matters involving security\/misrepresentation; and finding creative immigration pathways for applicants in the tech, arts, entertainment, and sports industries. Tao is a regular lecturer\/contributor to CLE publications and has authored peer-reviewed articles. He is frequently cited by both media and academia, has testified twice as an expert witness in front of the Parliamentary Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, served as an expert affiant before the Federal Court (FC), and consulted with the Treasury Board Secretariat. A member of the FC\u2019s AI Working Group and co-founder of AIMICI, a civil society organization monitoring legal developments in the public use of AI. Tao\u00a0has been recognized by\u00a0The Best Lawyers in Canada,\u00a0<\/em>received numerous CBA Awards and is a\u00a0Clawbies<\/em>\u00a0Hall of Fame inductee for his legal blogging.<\/p>\n\nWill-Tao-Heron-Law-Offices-_-Lexpert-Profile<\/a>\n

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About the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First published in 1997, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory <\/em>is a highly regarded resource for identifying Canada\u2019s top legal practitioners and firms. Covering 68 practice areas for individuals and 42 for firms, the directory offers a comprehensive view of the legal landscape. It also features articles by leading legal professionals discussing significant developments and key issues in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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