Elizabeth A. Wozniak
Elizabeth is from Alberta. She has a LL.B from Dalhousie (2001) and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta (1994). She is the owner of North Star Immigration Law Inc. Elizabeth is frequently consulted by the media, government and non-governmental organizations on matters pertaining to immigration law and policy. She has taught immigration and refugee law at Schulich School of Law (Dalhousie University) and regularly presents at conferences, including at the CBA National Immigration Law Conference in Ottawa in May 2015. Elizabeth is a member of the NSBS and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration Section), and is an authorized foreign worker recruiter licensed by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour. Elizabeth lived and worked in Asia (China and South Korea) from 1994-1998 before attending law school.Lori Hill
Lori is from Nova Scotia. She holds a LL.B from Dalhousie Law School, LL.B. (2003) and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Dalhousie University (1999). Lori articled at McInnes Cooper and was called to the bar in Nova Scotia in 2004. Lori has been practicing immigration law exclusively since 2004. After articling, she chose to begin her law career as in-house counsel at the Halifax Refugee Clinic and moved into private practice in 2007 when she joined Elizabeth. Lori’s practice focuses mainly on the family class, advocacy before all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, and immigration inadmissibility matters, such as temporary residence permits and rehabilitation applications. Lori taught the immigration and refugee law course at the Schulich School of Law in 2018 and is a member of the NSBS and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration Section).Cameron MacLean
Cameron is from Ontario. He has a J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School (2012) and a B.A. (Hons) from University of Toronto (1996). He articled in Ontario and was called to the bar in Nova Scotia in 2014. Cameron first began working with Elizabeth as a paralegal in 2006. After moving to Toronto and graduating from law school, he returned to Halifax in 2013 and joined the firm. Cameron’s practice is centred on economic-class applications such as Labour Market Impact Assessments, work permits, and permanent residence applications under the federal and provincial economic streams. Cameron is a member of the NSBS and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration Section).Lara Green (BC)
Lara is from British Columbia. She holds a J.D. from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University (2014) and a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) (2009). She articled at North Star Immigration Law and was called to the bar in Nova Scotia 2015. Lara’s immigration practice includes both the economic classes (skilled workers, temporary foreign workers) and the family class. Lara is a member of the NSBS, LSBC and Canadian Bar Association (Immigration Section).[NOTE: Lara is currently a non-practising lawyer as she on leave for until mid-2019 – congrats Lara! In the meantime, Lara’s clients can contact Liz, Lori, Cam or Guilhem with any questions]
Guilhem de Roquefeuil
Originally from France, Guilhem has lived in Iran, the US, Ecuador, and Egypt before settling in Canada. He graduated from McGill University with a B.C.L./LL.B. (High. Hons, 2016) and a Joint Honours B.A. in Political Science and International Development Studies (2012). Guilhem articled at the Canadian Centre for International Justice in Ottawa before moving to Halifax. Guilhem is trilingual (English-French-Spanish) and is involved with a variety of immigration files, from citizenship applications to judicial reviews at the Federal Court.Sophie Chiasson
Sophie is from Ontario. She holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School (2017), a MSc (Distinction) from the London School of Economics (2012) and a BA (Hons) from the University of King’s College (2010). After law school, Sophie served as a law clerk to two Justices of the Federal Court of Canada. She was called to the bar in Nova Scotia on October 22, 2018. Sophie has lived and worked in New Zealand, England, Egypt and Uganda.
Krista K Smith
Krista is from California. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University (2006), a Master of Arts (Journalism) from the University of Indiana (2000) and Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Riverside (1998). Before entering private practice in 2008, Krista clerked for the judges of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and articled at a prominent labour and employment firm in Toronto. Krista also dedicated many years as volunteer refugee counsel and caseworker before, during and after law school. Before joining North Star in January 2019, Krista practised labour and employment law. She has appeared before courts, administrative tribunals and mediators. Krista’s practice at North Star is focused on supporting corporate and institutional clients with Labour Market Impact Assessments, IMP work permits, and permanent residence applications under the federal and provincial economic streams.
Immigration Lawyers in Halifax, Nova Scotia
We are a team of experienced immigration lawyers in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We provide great service and practical solutions for all categories of immigrants. We believe that all immigration issues should be addressed with creativity and attention to detail. Since Canadian immigration rules are increasingly complex and ever-changing, we work in a collaborative environment where only lawyers work on client files and we only charge flat rates. This makes us unique in the Canadian legal profession. After more than ten years in practice, we believe this approach works best. We love our work and are proud of our approach and results.
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