MAY 27^TH – MAY 29^TH 2026
MISSISSAUGA, ON

Dory Jade, CAPIC CEO since 2016, is a practised Immigration Consultant of fifteen years. He achieves sound organizational governance through by-laws and policy, working closely with the Board of Directors, senior federal and provincial government officials, and the CAPIC team to strengthen the professional culture and legal framework.

Dory applies his finance, management, and communications knowledge gained while chairing several boards to legal cases, government lobbying, and parliamentary and standing committee procedures. Dory obtained a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Notre Dame and the Chartered Director designation from the Directors College at McMaster University’s De Groote School of Business. He was the keynote speaker at several events, including the Conference Board and the National Citizenship and Immigration Conference. Dory contributed to written articles in national newspapers and was a guest speaker on national radio and TV stations.

Vernon von Finckenstein is a seasoned government executive with over 25 years of experience driving digital transformation, procurement innovation, and AI strategy development. A visionary leader, Vernon has played a pivotal role in modernizing public sector operations by collaborating with industry partners to implement agile procurement practices for the replacement of the Phoenix Pay system. As a founding member of the GC Digital Standards, he has helped shape the foundational principles guiding Canada's digital government initiatives.

Chris has been working on Immigration legal matters since 2001, specializing in work permits and helping workers and students acquire permanent residence. Chris is a leader in the profession having worked on the Boards of CAPIC and ICCRC and Instructing at the University of British Columbia. Chris is currently serving on the National Advisory Committee for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration Law at Queens University.

Vilma Filici is an entrepreneur, professor, community leader, mother and wife. A multi-tasker, she manages a successful immigration consultancy business; she is a professor of Immigration and Refugee Law in the Paralegal Program at Seneca College; she was the academic coordinator of the Immigration Practitioner Certificate Program of Seneca College, Bow Valley College and UBC; she lead the Canadian Hispanic Congress for 7 years; She was a candidate in the 2010 municipal election; she writes a weekly column on Immigration and Citizenship and has a radio and television segment on the same topics. She is an active member of a political party and manages a household. She holds an Honours B.A. a Bachelor of Education and a post graduate certificate in Immigration Law. Her success is based on a solid set of skills that range from multiple language fluency (English, Spanish, Italian and French) to strategy development and policy drafting, among others. She is a natural and progressive leader, self-motivated and results oriented, and she has used these characteristics not only to advance her professional objectives, but to contribute and build up the immigrant community.

Kim K.C. Ly is a registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with the College of Immigration & Citizenship Consultants (www.college-ic.ca) (CICC) and Principal of her boutique firm, Borders Immigration Consultancy (www.bordersimmigration.com). She possesses a Master’s Degree in Justice Studies (Royal Roads University), an Honours Diploma in Immigration Consultancy (Humber College), her Chartered Director designation (McMaster University) and over 30 years of experience in the corporate immigration field with particular focus on temporary entry and economic programs. She maintains a client base that ranges from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations.

Brandon D.K. Miller is a seasoned Immigration Consultant, Educator, and Entrepreneur whose unwavering sense of entrepreneurship, integrity, and professionalism have earned him the reputation as an “Immigration Superhero” and innovative leader across Canada and beyond.

As a world-traveled professional, Brandon has been imparted with a deep understanding of a multitude of different cultures, enabling him to better serve his clientele who is equally as diverse. For several years, he also assisted new immigrants in not only settling in, but taking the action steps necessary to succeed in their new home. This previous experience grants him the ability to take the most holistic possible approach to an individual’s migration.

Currently, Brandon proudly serves as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant at Maple Immigration Services and an Immigration Program Instructor at Herzing College.

In addition to his Certification in Immigration Consultation (with honours) from Humber College, Brandon D.K. Miller holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Psychology from Carleton University and an Instructor Diploma in TESOL (Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages) from Global TESOL College.

Each day, Brandon D.K. Miller is deeply inspired by his clients who face untold adversity to create a better life for not only themselves, but their loved ones. As a dedicated Immigration Consultant and Educator who has traveled extensively, he has the golden opportunity to make his valued clients’ dreams a reality, which he finds both rewarding and humbling.

Avni has a Bachelor's of Science with a Major in Microbiology from Bombay University, India, and a Post-Baccalaureate in Medical Laboratory Technology. She has also earned a diploma (with Honours) in Information Technology from Devry Institute, as well as an Immigration Practitioner Program diploma from Seneca College. Avni is a Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant, a registered member in good standing of the ICCRC, an active CAPIC member (since its inception), and a Commissioner for Oaths (Quebec). She has served the immigration industry for over 18 years as an immigration consultant.

Areas of Practice:
Avni practises in various areas of immigration. She represents her clients honestly, diligently, and in a timely manner at different CIC missions for applications such as EE, Skilled Workers, CEC, Family Class sponsorships and appeals at IAD, H & C, temporary visa applications such as study permits, visitor visa, TRP, work permits, ARC, and representing employers at ESDC for LMIAs. In addition, she represents clients for case-specific representations to the Case Review Department and Geographic Region Directors.

Avni possesses excellent professional communication and writing skills, as she has represented clients professionally at various CIC missions. Avni also has leadership and team-player skills, volunteer experience serving on the BOD of the ILFO for four years, vast experience in the immigration industry, and knowledge of current industry affairs, changing policies, proposed changes to the IRPA, etc. Over and above all this, Avni is blessed with a pleasant personality.

Work Experience:
Director - Unique Consulting Group
Management Information Systems (MIS) Officer - CitiFinancial
Director - Unitech College of Business Technology & Healthcare
President - Prospect Pharmacy

Voluntary Services at Non-Profit Charitable Institutes:
Unpaid Immigration representative for Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre for 4 years
Unpaid Immigration representative for Pushtimargiya Vaishnav Samaj of Canada for 8 years
Unpaid Representative for Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi, Toronto

Volunteer at Non-Profit Organization:

Volunteer at CAPIC Executive Committees - Ontario Chapter

CAPIC - ON Chapter Secretary

CAPIC - National Secretary

CAPIC - Chair of Governance Committee

CAPIC - Member of Audit and Finance Committee

CAPIC - Chair, Board of Directors

BOD - Institute of Leadership for Women of Ontario (ILFO)

Timothy Morson is a former Canadian diplomat specialized in immigration. He served in Asia, Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, and in Africa in various capacities including immigration program manager, consul and visa officer. In Ottawa he served with Immigration Canada as a deputy director of international operations and as a ministerial advisor. He is also a former director of immigration for Cirque du Soleil, the world's largest live entertainment company. He is a founding member of CAPIC, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, a Certified Human Resources Professional, and a Chartered Administrator. He is fluently bilingual.

Warwick Immigration Canada was founded by Catharine in 2016, and has offices in both British Columbia and Alberta. Catharine is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R515749) and received her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Fredericton in 2024. In addition, Catharine is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law for the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law at Queen's University.

With 30 years of paralegal experience in both the legal and business communities, Catharine's skills encompass various areas including immigration, residential real estate, corporate commercial transactions, and small claims.

Christopher Willis is the Managing Director of the Latitude Group and has been involved in the immigration industry since 1995. He is a member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) and is a Fellow of the Investment Migration Council (FIMC). He is also part of the government advisory team at the Latitude Group and is in regular contact with numerous governments, where he advises on their immigration programs.

He is the Regional Representative Office (RRO) for the Investment Migration Council in the Caribbean.

He is a dedicated and ethical immigration professional, with twenty- nine (29) years of experience helping individuals, families and companies with their immigration needs. He possesses strong leadership and communication skills along with a business development mindset. He is knowledgeable of immigration programs in many jurisdictions and maintains excellent government relations. He brings an international perspective to the CAPIC board to assist in advancing its mandate.

He has been involved in the Canadian Immigration industry, initially with OPIC and AICC and most recently with CAPIC. He is an RCIC and previously also held his license with the Registre Québécois des Consultants en Immigration.

His previous and current commitments to CAPIC are:

· Member of Quebec Board

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Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant

Member in good standing with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)

Member of Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)

Holder of government issued recruiting licenses for the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Ingrid has been helping people immigrate to Canada and settle since 1997. She has Dutch roots, is a migrant to Canada herself and now a proud Canadian.

She has a master’s degree in Business Management for Agriculture from the University of Greenwich in London, UK. She grew up on a dairy farm in the Netherlands, has an entrepreneurial mindset and is the owner of Visa2Canada Immigration & Settlement Services located in central Canada.

You can find clients of Ingrid all over Canada: From a microbiology professor in Ontario to a family physician in Manitoba. From an outdoor adventure entrepreneur in Yukon to a seed trading entrepreneur building a new facility in southern Alberta. From a Restaurant owner in Nova Scotia to an events planner in British Columbia. Many farmers immigrated with Ingrid’s professional assistance and continued and grew their farming operations in Canada. Many of those farmers are now coming back to Ingrid for assistance with the temporary foreign worker program. Ingrid also facilitated specialized knowledge workers from Europe to install a one-in-its-kind greenhouse facility now selling their leafy greens through all grocery stores in most off Western Canada.

Ingrid will go that extra mile for her clients to ensure that applications are thoroughly prepared and submitted in time so that individuals and companies would meet their contractual agreements and that their workers could arrive in time. Immigration Officers can make errors and Ingrid will make sure that your application is treated and processed according to the principle of procedural fairness.

Ingrid is well known in the Labour Market Impact Assessment -and its exemptions- processes, Intra-Company transfers, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, International Experience Canada (IEC) programs and permanent residence applications through Express Entry, provincial programs, pilot programs or through a business stream and family sponsorships.

She volunteers her time with a local immigrant settlement organization regarding immigration matters and is the “go-to” person for economic development officers participating in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.

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Sharry Aiken is an Associate Professor of Law at Queen’s University and Academic Director of the University’s new Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law. She is an expert on immigration law and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in a number of precedent-setting immigration cases. Professor Aiken is a past president of the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR), a board member of FCJ Refugee Centre in Toronto, co-editor of the PKI Global Justice Journal, and former Editor-in-Chief of the journal Refuge. She is the author and co-editor of Canada’s leading casebook on Immigration and Refugee Law, currently in its third edition. Her research focuses on immigration detention and border policies.

Steven is a Vancouver based Canadian immigration lawyer who advises clients on all Canadian immigration and citizenship issues. He has significant experience representing corporate and individual clients in obtaining visas and permits for many business-related purposes, including, but not limited to, Labour Market Impact Assessments, intracompany transfers, international trade agreements, speciality business visits, and transitioning from temporary to permanent resident under numerous federal economic streams. His corporate clients include businesses engaged in mining, telecommunications, construction, hospitality, and technolgy start-ups.

In addition to his business immigration practice, Steven has extensive experience in family-based immigration matters. He also has an active practice assisting people who have been denied entry to Canada and to those whom have had visa applications refused. He has appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court.

Steven is the past-Chair of the Canadian Bar Association of British Columbia’s Immigration Subsection. He is a published columnist, a regular panelist at immigration law conferences, an instructor at the University of British Columbia’s Certificate in Immigration Laws, Policies and Procedures, the author of a very widely read blog on Canadian immigration law and the creator of an immigration podcast.

Eiman Sadegh possède un baccalauréat en droit civil et un juris doctor en common law de l’Université de Montréal. Après ses études, il est devenu membre du Barreau du Québec et de l’Association du barreau de l’État de New York. Il a aussi été président de l’Association des juristes persans du Québec ainsi que vice-président du Conseil du commerce Iran Canada (Section du Québec).

Dans la pratique, M. Sadegh s’occupe d’étudiants internationaux, de travailleurs étrangers temporaires et d’immigration économique, notamment d’entrepreneurs et d’investisseurs, avec un accent particulier sur le Moyen-Orient et l’Asie. Grâce à son parcours singulier, il a acquis une excellente connaissance des cultures commerciales canadienne et iranienne.

Il parle couramment le français, l’anglais, le persan et le portugais.

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Eiman Sadegh holds a Bachelor's Gegree in Civil Law and a juris doctor in common law from the Université de Montréal. Following his studies, Mr. Sadegh became a member of the Barreau du Québec and of the Bar Association of the State of New York. He was also president of the Persian Law Association of Quebec, as well as executive vice-president of the Iranian Canadian Business Council (Quebec chapter).

Mr. Sadegh's legal practice focuses on international students, temporary foreign workers, and economic immigration (particularly entrepreneurs and investors) – with on focus on the Middle East and Asia. His unique background has given him a deep understanding of the business cultures between Canada and Iran.

He is fluent in French, English, Persian and Portuguese.

•RCIC for 16 years; member of CICC and CAPIC

•Employed by and managed a mid-size immigration law firm for 15 years, and did a short stint as an immigration advisor at Western University, before opening a consulting practice last year

•Teaching at Queen’s University in the GDipICL practice management course for the past two terms

•Sit on the mentoring committee and do work with the specialization program at CICC as a Subject Matter Expert

•Invited by community service organizations to lead CPD and public information sessions for it’s employees and clients

•Sit on the Interfaith Refugee Committee in London, privately sponsoring refugees under the Community Sponsorship program

•Practice areas that I've been focusing on lately are RPD and RAD cases, as well as H&C applications

Hannah Lindy is a lawyer with Larlee Rosenberg in Vancouver, where she practices immigration and refugee law. She received her law degree from the University of British Columbia and previously worked with Waldman & Associates in Toronto. Hannah provides legal services to individuals, families, and organizations at every stage of the immigration process, from initial applications to remedying refusals. Her diverse practice spans a range of immigration matters, including complex family sponsorships, humanitarian and compassionate applications, and challenging admissibility proceedings, and she represents clients before the Federal Court and all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board.

Nikesh Amit is an RCIC-IRB, certified integral leadership coach, and founder of the Resilient Mind Leadership Lab. With over 20 years of experience across government and non-profit sectors, he operates at the intersection of immigration practice, human judgment, and leadership under pressure.

Nikesh brings a grounded, practice-informed lens to the realities consultants face today. His session, Pressure Points: Client Expectations, Judgment & Professional Balance, aligns with the theme “Navigating the Flight Path Ahead: Are You Ready for Takeoff?” by addressing the invisible pressures shaping modern practice.

As client expectations rise within an evolving policy and jurisprudence landscape, Nikesh explores how these forces influence professional judgment — and what it takes to stay calm, ethical, and effective.

Participants can expect to leave with clarity, stronger professional presence, and sustainable tools to navigate the flight path ahead with confidence, ethics, and resilience.

Zarina immigrated with her family in November 2019 through the Federal Skilled Worker program (Express Entry), just before COVID-19 started, she was determined to build her career in the immigration field, so she graduated from both the immigration practitioner program and business management programs in Toronto, had an internship in a Toronto-based law firm and since March 1, 2021, she started her own practice.

Zarina loves to work both with temporary resident visas as well as PR applications, specializes in study permits, work permits, LMIAs, and family sponsorships, and loves to try new programs under various public policies. Zarina has recently moved from Toronto to Calgary and is an active member of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Zarina’s clients come from diverse corners of the globe, including her native country Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Mexico, Jamaica, and Lithuania.

In her practice, Zarina adheres to the guiding principles of "Inspire, Advise, Support," a motto that reflects her dedication to motivating, counseling, and providing unwavering assistance to her clients.

Jamie Fiegel is an accomplished immigration attorney and the founding partner at Fiegel, Carr & Joyce Law Firm. As a dual U.S. and Canadian citizen who has personally navigated the Canadian immigration process, she brings a unique and invaluable perspective to her 22-year practice in U.S. immigration law.

Ms. Fiegel's practice is exclusively focused on helping individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of crossing the U.S.-Canada border. She is a licensed U.S. attorney in New York and Federal Court, and for nearly a decade, has been a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC). Her expertise spans from business visitor and work permit applications to overcoming criminal inadmissibility, family-based petitions, and citizenship applications.

Born and raised just minutes from the U.S.-Canada border in Buffalo, NY, she earned her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo Law School. Ms. Fiegel understands the challenges of immigration and has a proven record of helping clients achieve their goals, notably keeping businesses operating across the border during the COVID-19 closures. She is a frequently sought-after speaker on immigration law for organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

William brings 25+ years of executive corporate experience in stakeholder and government relations, public policy and economic development throughout Canada to his current role assisting Canadian employers manage labour market challenges and contributing guidance to individual immigration journeys.

Immediately prior to pursuing a career in immigration, William spent 15 years as regional vice president representing the strategic interests of one of our country’s largest financial services industry associations across 11 of Canada’s 13 sub-national jurisdictions.

He is committed to drawing from this experience to help CAPIC become an even better industry association. He graduated as a member of the inaugural cohort of Queen’s University’s Graduate Diploma in Citizenship and Immigration Law.

He previously obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University. As a new RCIC-IRB, William brings a perspective of the unique challenges experienced by GDipICL students and newly licensed immigration consultants to the CAPIC Board.

He plans to use this insight to assist in growing CAPIC’s membership base among this cohort. Based in Halifax, he will also assist CAPIC fulfil its obligation to have Board representation from this previously unrepresented region.

As a life-long volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters, William held Board Member and Board Chair roles at the local and national levels, in addition to being a Big Brother.

This volunteer mentoring experience, combined with his education, business and personal experiences have taught him that that life’s greatest rewards come from contributing to the success of others, a core belief that informs all his client, business, volunteer and personal interactions.

Jennifer Johnson is from the Bawating region of the Anishinaabe people, which settlers have named Sault Ste. Marie. She works to facilitate the harmonious intersection of culture as a way to contribute to cultural, social and economic prosperity.

Jennifer holds licenses for immigration and recruitment in Ontario, a Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change. She is licensed Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. Her previous work in employment services and international education inspired her to combine the technical aspects of immigration (ie:work permit application) with the social aspect of community cultural harmony (ie: equity, diversity and inclusion training & consulting)

She is an outdoor enthusiast who is in love with the Northern Ontario lifestyle and wants to create inclusivity so everyone can enjoy it.