In today’s global environment and economic climate, the success of many companies
depends on the temporary transfer and relocation of personnel across borders. This hands-on seminar will cover the most current laws, recent legislative changes and application procedures for both Canada and the US, and will provide specific tools and strategies for filing cross-border immigration applications.
What you’ll learn from this session:
- A firm understanding of the tricks-of-the-trade of cross-border corporate immigration
- The most utilized work permit options for employees entering Canada or the U.S.
- How to prepare and pursue successful Canadian and U.S. work visa applications
- Strategies on how to implement effective systems that will ensure immigration compliance at all levels within your company
Speaker Biographies
Janet L. Bomza is the founder and managing lawyer of the Bomza Law Group, a full service Canadian, U.S., and Global Immigration Law Firm with offices in Toronto, Montréal and Calgary. Having practised exclusively in the field of immigration law for almost two decades, Janet is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law and is considered an expert on Canadian immigration and cross-border matters.
A prolific author on immigration-related topics, she has published and presented numerous papers on Canadian, U.S. and global immigration.
Janet is a Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario's Immigration and Citizenship Section, she is an Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association - Ontario's Corporate Counsel Section. In September of 2009, Janet was elected to the position of Director on the Board of the Canadian Employment Relocation Council.
A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Western Ontario, Janet earned an LL.B degree in 1991, and a B.A. degree in 1987.
Melodie J. Hughes is an Associate with the Bomza Law Group’s corporate immigration department, where she provides assistance and advice to corporate clients and individuals with Canadian, U.S. and Global immigration issues, including obtaining employment authorizations, temporary visas, and permanent residence status.
Melodie obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ottawa, and her Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario. Melodie has published several papers relating to corporate immigration law and relocation strategies, including articles for HR Professional Magazine, the Canadian Employment Relocation Council, the Law Society of Upper Canada, and the Ontario Bar Association – Immigration Section. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association, and is fluent in English and French.