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Immigration Lawyer in Vancouver - Fasken Business Law Firm

Daniel C. Lee

Partner | Immigration Fasken
I deliver innovative strategies that address the frequent changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures to successfully meet clients’ objectives.
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2016 | British Columbia, 2015 | New South Wales, 2012
Language(s) English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Daniel C. Lee advises and represents clients in numerous areas related to immigration with a focus on corporate immigration law, employer immigration compliance and global mobility for employees.

In addition to being a regular contributing author to The Lawyer’s Daily, Daniel also actively volunteers in the legal community. He was named as a “Changemaker” in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for his volunteer work and involvement in preparing a step-by-step guide of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (“CUAET”) application in order to help those fleeing the armed conflict in Ukraine move to Canada.

Daniel has extensive experience in providing immigration services to Canadian and foreign-based companies in a wide range of industry sectors, including technology, manufacturing, food and beverage services, transportation, aviation, and telecommunication. He works closely with employers in developing workplace policies to ensure their workplaces are in compliance with Canadian immigration laws and policies, and assists clients in making applications for permanent residency in Canada under the economic class, the Provincial Nominee Program, and Family Class Sponsorship. Moreover, Daniel has successfully led large-scale labour mobility projects for internationally recognized events, including the 2023 Laver Cup in Vancouver.

Achievements

  • Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Autumn 2022, Mondaq 2022
  • Recognized as a Changemaker in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, Canadian Lawyer Magazine 2022
  • Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Spring 2022, Mondaq 2022
Mondaq Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Autumn 2022 Mondaq is an intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from professional services firms.
2022 Canadian Lawyer Magazine Recognized as a Changemaker in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers recognizes lawyers who've made their mark on the legal system.
Mondaq Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Spring 2022 Mondaq is an intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from professional services firms.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Technology Sydney
  • BBA Simon Fraser University

Community involvement

  • Member Undergraduate Program Advisory Committee, University Canada West 2020 to present
  • Supervising Lawyer UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program 2020 to present

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Pro Bono Coordinator, Immigration Law Section Canadian Bar Association 2023 to 2024
  • Member, Executive Committee, Immigration Law Section Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch 2021 to 2023
  • Member, Young Lawyers Advisory Committee Canadian Bar Association - BC Branch 2019 to 2022
  • Member, Executive Committee Canadian Corporate Counsel Association - BC Branch 2018 to 2021
  • Member, Executive Committee, Immigration Law Section Canadian Bar Association, Alberta South 2016 to 2018

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • Can first generation Canadians born abroad pass on derivative citizenship, 1/8/2024
  • An immigration option for Scotland? Safeguarding workers on temporary migration programmes, 11/3/2023
  • Ontario public colleges: New standards to protect international students, 3/24/2023

Speaking Engagements

  • Fasken Asia Pacific Practice Group Panel, 1/15/2025
  • The Nuances of Canadian Immigration Permanent Residency for British Columbia in 2024, 9/27/2024
  • 42nd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet, 8/9/2024

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