Ryan is a Vancouver based immigration lawyer who advises clients on all Canadian immigration and citizenship issues. He has significant experience customizing and executing strategic immigration solutions for clients worldwide, with an emphasis on employment, investment, and family sponsorship based applications.

Ryan also assists Canadian and multi-national corporations overcome labour market shortages through the utilization of the Provincial Nominee Programs, the HRSDC foreign worker program and various international trade agreements. He is particularly active with clients working in civil infrastructure, natural resources, financial services, information technology and various skilled trades.

Ryan co-founded Larlee Rosenberg in 2009, is a published columnist, a regular panelist at immigration law conferences and an active member of the Canadian Bar Association. In 2011 he testified as an expert witness before the Senate of Canada on proposed amendments to Canadian immigration laws.

Originally from Winnipeg, Ryan received his LL.B. from the University of Manitoba in 2002 and his B.A. from the University of Winnipeg in 1999.

Visit Ryan's Blog at www.immigrantlaw.ca.

Conferences, Presentations and Publications:

"The Bottom Line: What’s Left for Business Applicants?" Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Section Conference, paper and presentation, Kelowna, May 2012

"Working Your Way Into Canada," Conference Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, September, 2011

The Senate of Canada: Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee, Expert Witness, "Bill C-35: An Act to Amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act," Ottawa, March 2011

"Permanent Resident Status: Compliance with the Residency Obligation," BC CBA Immigration Section, Compliance and Enforcement Conference, Vanocuver, February 2011

"Setting the Bar: Negotiating BC PNP Performance Agreements," paper and panel, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, October, 2010

"Top Issues in Practice Management: P3 Modelling and the Small Firm Toolbox," paper and panel, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, December, 2009

"Working Your Way Into Canada," Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, 2009

"Top 10 Issues in PNP: Western Canada," Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Whistler, April 2009

Investigations and Emergency Stays of Removal, BC CBA Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Vancouver, February 2008

“Accessing Discretion in the Face of Non-Compliance: The Utility of Section 25(1),” Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Section Conference, Paper and Panel, Victoria, April 2007

"Provincial Nominee Programs: Outside of British Columbia, BC," CBA Immigration Section Conference, Panel Moderator, Vancouver, February 2006

“Provincial Nominee Business Programs: Navigating the Options,” Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, Vancouver, September 2006

“Working in Canada: How, When and Why to get your Permit with HRSDC Labour Market Opinions,” BC CBA Immigration Section Conference, Paper and Panel, February 2005

Select Publications:

“Pay to Pass: Two Tiered Medical Examinations for Immigrants,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, December 2008

“Experience Required, The Canadian Experience Class,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, November 2008

“Appeals to the Heart, Winning Your Spousal Sponsorship Appeal,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2008

“One Last Chance,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, May 2007

“Is Permanent Forever? What All Permanent Residents need to know about their status,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2007

“Get a Job, Get a Visa,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, April 2006

“Studying in Canada: Challenges and Solutions,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, October 2005

“Visitor Visas Done Right,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, August 2005

“Considering Canadian Citizenship?” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, July 2005

“Spousal connections: Sponsorship Options,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, May 2005

“Protecting Permanent Resident Status,” The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, March 2005

Professional Memberships and Activities

Member, Law Society of British Columbia
BC Canadian Bar Association Immigration Section:
• Co-Chair, BC Provincial Nominee Sub-Committee (2006 – 2010)
• Vice-Chair, Overseas Committee (2006 – 2008)
• Legislative Liaison (2005 – 2006)
• Member, (2004 – Present)
Volunteer seminar leader, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Vancouver, BC
Guest Lecturer, Immigration Practitioners Course, Ashton College, Vancouver, BC
Guest lecturer, Certificate in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures, UBC Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC

Education

LL.B., University of Manitoba, 2002
B.A., University of Winnipeg, 1999

Place and Year of Call

British Columbia, 2003