Working in tandem with the firm’s employment, cross-border tax and business groups, the business immigration team at Gowling WLG provides a full range of mobility advice to clients. This includes corporate employee transfer applications, advising start-up companies and managing large immigration portfolios. The team is led by Andrew Bratt in Toronto and Bill MacGregor in Kitchener. MacGregor is an authority on developing immigration and work permit strategies, providing counsel on compliance matters and obtaining LMIAs. Leading the group’s western Canadian immigration practice, Krista Schofer stands out for her work in developing strategies to manage global workforces and cross-border travel.
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‘Innovative solutions to issues.’
‘Bill MacGregor is a seasoned and expert immigration lawyer who provides valuable support.’
‘Gowling's immigration team is a great partner for any company looking to relocate employees to Canada. They are very responsive, extremely knowledgeable and they get to know us so they can provide advice that is tailored to our specific needs as a company. I highly recommend their immigration team.’
‘Bill MacGregor and his team have a great personal touch and provide a high quality of service. Bill provides very thoughtful analysis and details in response to all of our questions and concerns. They are proactive in identifying potential issues or alerting us to action needed on our cases and they always have good ideas and alternatives for us to consider.’
Key clients
- Ledcor Industries
- BASF Canada Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Ledcor Industries on all Canadian immigration matters, involving a large portfolio of foreign workers under the international mobility program and temporary foreign worker program.
Providing strategic advice to BASF Canada Inc. and obtaining work permits for company hires and transfers into Canada from other international BASF entities.
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Practice head
Bill MacGregor; Andrew Bratt
Other key lawyers
Krista Schofer