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Richard Kurland Lawyer and Policy Analyst

Barreau du Québec and Law Society of British Columbia

Kurland Tobe (offices in Vancouver and Montreal)

Assisting with immigration and citizenship issues - IRCC, CBSA, IAD-IRB, Federal Court

Richard.Kurland@canimmigrate.com

Direct Telephone: (604) 688-6583

Publications: Lexbase is a publication providing current immigration policy and practice information, with monthly summaries of Federal Court decisions in immigration and citizenship rendered during the previous 30 days. Lexbase is received by IRCC; CBSA; IRB, DOJ; and senior overseas personnel at Canadian embassies. Editor-in-Chief, Lexbase (1989-present)

Volunteer Lectures: Canadian Bar Association (1994-to present): Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Kelowna; Law Society of British Columbia: “Thinking Outside the Courtroom – Media and Other Non-Legal Approaches” (December 2017); “Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal Practice (Class Actions)” (June 2016); "Working Your Way into Canada", September 2011; Immigration Summit-Hong Kong (2013, 2014, 2016); IMEDA (Immigration Education Alliance) (2013 to present); L'Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l'immigration. "Future Directions of Immigration Law and Policy", Montreal, (October 2011); University of British Columbia/Seneca College: Immigration Program Instructor, 1997 to 2007; Canadian Institute: Co-Chair, "Hiring Foreign Workers" Calgary, September 2007

Government-related: Special Advisor to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (Int’l Affairs and Immigration), (June – August 2016); Policy assistance to various governments, foreign and domestic, (1998 to present); United States Department of Justice - Registered lobbyist for the Government of Zambia (to assist in de-nationalization of Zambian copper industry) (1998-1999)

Parliament: Senate - Social Affairs Committee, and, House of Commons Standing Committee on on Citizenship and Immigration - expert witness on immigration policy matters (1994 to present)

Media: Regular volunteer commentator on immigration issues, with continuous assistance to investigative journalist teams (2005 to present): Television: CTV, CBC, SRC, Global TV Newspapers: Globe and Mail, National Post, Vancouver Sun; Toronto Star; New York Times (2016 to present); Wall Street Journal (2015 to present); Economist UK (2016); South China Morning Post (2014-present); XinHua (2016 to present) Radio: Corus Radio Network; CKNW; CBC Community Media: Fairchild Television; NDTV; Phoenix Television; OMNI; RED FM (Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi networks)

Volunteer Community Work: Canadian Human Rights Foundation, (Board of Directors) 1995-1997; Isaac and Sophie Waldman Endowment Fund (2009 to present); Canadian Jewish Congress-Pacific Region, Board of Directors, Vice-Chair (2003-2010); Canadian Jewish Congress Charities Committee Board of Trustees (2012-2015); Canadian Bar Association - Immigration and Citizenship Section: National CBA Executive: 2000 to present; National Chair: 1998-1999; National Vice-Chair: 1997-1998; Co-Chair, Barreau du Québec, Delegation of Judges and Lawyers to the People’s Republic of China, 1993

Hobby: “Keeping Ottawa Honest”

Awards: Senate of Canada – Medal – November 29, 2017: “for showing dedication to streamlining and improving our national immigration system and for commitment to providing affordable service to vulnerable immigrant and refugee populations; in recognition of valuable service to the nation”; L'Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l'immigration “Obiter Dictum” Award 2005 “dedication to volunteer work, their outstanding work, and their exceptional commitment to progress in matters of immigration law as well as to the national growth of the association" http://www.aqaadi.com/en/about-us/obiter-dictum-award/

Education: McGill University, Montreal - BA, LLB, BCL

Chris Wilson is an experienced litigator, recognized by Chambers Global, Best Lawyers®, World's Leading Trademark Professionals and others in the area of intellectual property litigation. Chris acts as lead counsel in trade-mark, copyright, patent and trade secrets litigation in the Federal and British Columbia trial and appellate courts. His cases include precedent-setting decisions dealing with topics such as Internet keyword advertising and domain names, the constitutionality of Canada's official marks regime, contempt for violation of an intellectual property injunction, and one of the largest monetary judgments for breach of confidence in Canadian history.

In his practice, Chris manages the intellectual property needs of multinational and local clients across numerous industries, including alcoholic beverages, consumer products, traditional and e-commerce retailers, public authorities and regulatory bodies, financial services, natural resources software and video game developers, and many others. His practice focuses on enforcement and disputes, including trade-mark actions and appeals from the Trademarks Opposition Board, patent infringement and ownership disputes, copyright and industrial designs, parallel imports (grey marketing), and all manner of issues relating to the Internet.

Prior to entering law, Chris worked as a software programmer and software designer. He also has a particular interest in wine on the trademark side of his practice. He co-founded and co-hosts the annual Wine & Liquor Law Conference held in Vancouver, now in its ninth year, and is a member of the International Wine Law Association (AIDV).

Elaine is a lawyer with a business background and a Finance Major.
Elaine worked in the legal department of a large North American women’s fashion boutique prior to joining Synergy Business Lawyers. While studying at the University of British Columbia, Elaine was the recipient of several awards including the David Roberts Prize in Legal Writing. Elaine maintains a general business practice with a focus on corporate and commercial law. In her spare time, Elaine enjoys spending time outdoors with her four dogs and traveling.