Joshua Slayen

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Joshua Slayen - Immigration Lawyer with Larlee Rosenberg in Vancouver, Canada

Joshua Slayen's Bio:

Joshua Slayen's Experience:

• Immigration Lawyer at Larlee Rosenberg, Barristers & Solicitors

  September 2017 - Present | Vancouver, Canada

  Joshua's corporate immigration practice focuses on NAFTA professionals, intra-company transfers, labour market impact assessments (LMIA's) and various paths to permanent residence through provincial nominee programs and Express Entry. He also works with individuals and families, with an emphasis on employment, investment, citizenship and family sponsorship based applications. He regularly assists clients with various inadmissibility issues as well. Joshua can be contacted at Joshua.Slayen@larlee.com.

• Corporate Immigration Lawyer at Fragomen Worldwide

  March 2017 - Present | Toronto, Ontario

  Joshua provides immigration services to a range of corporate clients, with a focus on NAFTA professionals and intra-company transfers.

• Law Blogger at The Huffington Post

  2012 - Present

  I write about law, technology and social media based on my experience as a lawyer and my work with LegalLinkup.com.

• Lawyer and Notary Public at Zaifman Immigration Lawyers

  April 2015 - January 2017 | Winnipeg, Manitoba

  Zaifman Immigration Lawyers is a full service immigration firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada). We help clients in the following areas of law: Temporary Visitor Visas; Permanent Resident and Landed Immigrant Options for skilled and low skilled workers; Permanent Resident and Landed Immigration Options for business managers and owners; All aspects of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) and other provincial nominee programs; Work Permits; Citizenship Applications; Permanent Resident Cards; Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications; Family Sponsorships; Study Permits; CBSA Interviews, Admissibility Hearings and Appeals ; Refugee Applications; Federal Court; including Applications for Leave and Judicial Review, Stay Applications, Appeals and Writs of Mandamus; Inadmissibility to Canada (Re: criminality and/or misrepresentation); Equivalency Essays - Foreign Law-to-Canadian Law (re: criminality); and Waivers and Pardons.

• Lawyer and Notary Public at George & Tweed Law Corporation

  February 2014 - April 2015 | Transcona, Winnipeg

  Upon completion of my work with LegalLinkup.com, I began practicing law in Winnipeg in May, 2013 and joined George & Tweed Law Corporation (located in Transcona) in February, 2014. My practice includes the following areas of law: Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Family Law, Business Law, Notary Services.

• Articling Student at Taylor McCaffrey LLP

  November 2010 - November 2011

  Taylor McCaffrey LLP is a large, full service law firm in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I worked in the areas of business law and commercial litigation. My responsibilities included but were not limited to: conducting research; interviewing clients; drafting pleadings, contracts and legal memoranda; appearing in court and facilitating commercial transactions.

• Lawyer at Integreon Inc.

  2010 - 2010

  At Integreon Inc. I focused exclusively on financial litigation. My responsibilities included but were not limited to: drafting legal memoranda and legal opinions; conducting research and performing document review functions.

• President at Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

  May 2008 - May 2009

  I was honored to serve as President of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity in my final year at UND Law. I was responsible for: planning and implementing programs and fundraisers; working with fellow students to achieve chapter goals; and facilitating legal clinics for teens that had committed criminal offenses.

• Village Coordinator at Capital Camps & Retreat Center

  2007 - 2008

  I worked at Capital Camps for two summers. During this time I planned and implemented leadership curricula for teenagers; supervised staff and campers; and worked closely with administration to help ensure the smooth running of camp.

• Career Advisor at Winnipeg School Division

  2005 - 2006

  At Winnipeg School Division I worked closely with guidance staff, teachers and administration. My responsibilities included but were not limited to: aiding students in the pursuit of post secondary education, scholarships and jobs; and planning and implementing workshops (and one-on-one sessions) aimed at tackling both "school-to-work" transition and "school-to-university" transition.

• Vice President of Business Development at Legal Linkup

  January 2012

  Legal Linkup intelligently matches lawyers and clients based on needs and expertise. My responsibilities include but are not limited to: strategic planning; branding; corporate relations; PR and media relations; social media and blog management; sales and marketing; account management and customer experience.

Joshua Slayen's Education:

• British Columbia Bar Admissions

  2017 – 2017
  Successful Completion

• Ontario Bar Admissions

  2012 – 2012
  Completion, Law

• Manitoba Bar Admissions

  2010 – 2011
  Completion
  Concentration: Law

• National Committee on Accreditation of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada

  2010 – 2010
  Canadian Equivalency Certification
  Concentration: Law

• North Dakota Bar Admissions

  2009 – 2009
  Completion
  Concentration: Law

• The University of North Dakota School of Law

  2006 – 2009
  Juris Doctor With Distinction
  Concentration: Law

• The University of North Dakota

  2008 – 2008
  Mediation Certification
  Concentration: Family

• The University of Winnipeg

  2002 – 2005
  B.A., Humanities
  Concentration: History

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