During law school, Vance worked as an Immigration Officer at the Peace Arch / Pacific Highway and did the clinical program in immigration law with the Legal Aid Society in downtown Vancouver. After law school, Vance completed an LL.M. at the University of Dundee, Scotland, and worked at the United Nations in New York. Vance has been a strong advocate for immigration lawyers in Canada, serving as a Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Law Section. He also practices corporate and commercial law and has extensive experience with private and public finance and governance.
November 2026
So You Want to Sell Your Law Firm? Succession Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Planning in the Immigration Space, Sponsored by CaseEasy360
Transitioning ownership of an immigration law practice requires more than finding a buyer—it demands deliberate valuation, client continuity planning, and strategic deal structuring. Whether you are contemplating retirement, exploring an acquisition, or positioning your firm for long-term equity transfer, this session provides a practical roadmap for executing a successful transition in today’s legal market.
January 2027
Strategic Insights into Recent Changes to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), Brought to you by CELPIP by Prometric
Ontario’s economic immigration landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has restructured its employer-driven architecture into the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream, while simultaneously reassessing its business immigration framework under the Entrepreneur Stream.
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