Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
As CAPIC's Membership continues to grow, so too does our impressive roster of events speakers. Without the hardworking professionals who regularly speak at our events, CAPIC would not be able to maintain its gold standard status in delivering immigration and citizenship law education, one of our founding principles. Our collection of experts, most of whom are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants, is listed below and continually updated with the latest information. If you've ever attended one of our seminars, there will surely be a familiar face or two. Get to know them a little better by having a peak at their bios or, better yet, attend another seminar soon. click here to view upcoming seminars and events.
Aileen Farrol
RCIC
Aileen has been practising Canadian immigration for 14 years. She has served as a CAPIC Director at the Ontario and national levels, where she is involved with several CAPIC committees..
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Alli Amlani
RCIC
Nasiralli (Alli) Amlani graduated from the Immigration Practitioner Program at Seneca College. He has been active in the immigration profession, including working with various committees..
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Andrew Z. Wlodyka
LL.B - Partner
Andrew was born in Vancouver of parents who had immigrated to Canada from Poland. All of his education was obtained in Vancouver. Andrew speaks Polish as well as English and is active within..
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Chantal Desloges
LL.B
Chantal Desloges is certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a specialist in both citizenship/immigration law and refugee law. Her practice encompasses every possible area of Canadian..
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Christine Poulin
RCIC
hristine Poulin has been a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (No. 508192) since 2013. She is also registered in the Régistre des consultants reconnus en..
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Daniel Kwong
LL.B
Daniel Kwong is an Associate at Larlee Rosenberg, practising in all areas of Canadian immigration law and representing clients from a wide range of backgrounds and industries. Having..
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Elzbieta Kiegler
RCIC
Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Kiegler immigrated to Canada in 1989 and immediately became a volunteer in the Immigration Section of the Canadian Polish Congress in Calgary, helping newcomers with..
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Erin C. Roth
LL.B
Ms. Roth is a lawyer with Bellissimo Law Group. She has developed her practice in all areas of citizenship, refugee, and immigration litigation. She appears regularly before the Federal Court..
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Isabella Kowalewski
RCIC
For Isabella Kowalewski, helping people in their Canadian immigration matters is nothing less than a passion. She has been following this passion for close to 19 years. She was “discovered” by a..
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Isabelle Vachon
RCIC
Ms. Isabelle Vachon, B.A., RCIC, has an academic diploma in social sciences and sexology from UQAM, as well as in management from HEC Montreal. Her ten years of experience as a lecturer..
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Jeffrey S. Lowe
LL.B
Jeffrey S. Lowe has practised Immigration and Business law in British Columbia since 1983. He holds both a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia..
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Joe Greenholtz
RCIC
Dr. Joe Greenholtz has been an RCIC since graduating from the UBC program in 2010. Prior to that, he served overseas as a visa officer and Immigration Control Officer with CIC International..
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John Burke
RCIC
John is a graduate of York University in Toronto, Ontario, and a full member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council. Prior to starting his own immigration consulting practice..
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John Soden
RCIC
John Soden is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, working extensively with Canadian and international corporate clients to resolve short and long-term skills shortages across industries..
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Julia Brodyansky
RCIC
Ms. Brodyansky is a holder of a combined degree in Foreign Languages and Education and speaks five languages. She was one of nine participants in the original DACUM panel developing occupational criteria..
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Lisa De Leon
RCIC
Lisa De Leon is a licensed Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant. She is a member of good standing with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and..
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Louis-René Gagnon
Louis-René Gagnon has held senior policy-making positions and operational responsibilities at MICC-Québec for 20 years. He was the Secretary of Intercultural Relations Board from 2003 to 2006..
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Louisa Supino
RCIC
BSC.PT, MCGill University Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant ID: R419943 read More
Lulwa Al-Hidiq
RCIC
Lulwa Al Hidiq is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, a Commissioner of Oaths, and a full member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council..
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Macdonald Scott
RCIC
Macdonald Scott is an immigration consultant with the multiethnic law firm Carranza LLP.
He graduated from Sendeca College's Immigration Legal Practitioner program with honours and is..
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Mario Bellissimo
LL.B. C.S
Mario D. Bellissimo is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School and a founding associate of Bellissimo Law Group. Mr. Bellissimo is a Certified Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law..
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Mark Varnam
RCIC
Mark Varnam is a veteran immigration consultant with over 22 years of experience. His experience working for the immigration Department and as an immigration adjudicator has provided him..
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Matthew LeBaron
RCIC
Matthew LeBaron is an immigration consultant at Zemp Law Group, located in Calgary, AB. Zemp Law practises both Canadian and US immigration, with clients that range from individuals to..
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Mihaela Kerezova
RCIC
Ms. Mihaela Kerezova is President and Owner of her immigration law firm Immigration Paths, based in Toronto. Ms. Kerezova is educated both in Canada and internationally. She holds two..
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Neera Agnihotri
RCIC
Born into a hard-working immigrant family, Neera Agnihotri knows first-hand the challenges that we can face when entering a new community, let alone a new country in which to live, work, or visit..
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Nevena Djuricic
RCIC
Immigration consultant (Owner/Director) - New West Immigration Service, Vancouver, BC, 2001 – present , Instructor/Lecturer – Ashton College, Vancouver, Immigration Consultant Diploma Program..
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Phil Mooney
RCIC
Phil Mooney has been a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant for more than seventeen years, and has an active and busy practice. Phil’s practice encompasses many areas of..
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Robin Seligman
LL.B
Robin Seligman obtained her law degree from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Bar in 1985. She has been certified as a specialist in immigration law by the Law Society of Upper..
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Ronald Poulton
LL.B
Ronald Poulton is considered one of Canada’s leading immigration lawyers. He has acted as counsel at the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal and Ontario Courts of Appeal, and the Federal Court Trial..
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Sylvia Bendo
RCIC
Sylvia Bendo has been a regulated Canadian immigration consultant since starting her practice in November 2009..
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Tim Morson
RCIC
Tim is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and former Canadian diplomat and immigration program manager with 20 years of federal government experience in Asia, Europe, the United States..
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Vilma Filici
RCIC
Vilma Filici is an entrepreneur, professor, community leader, mother, and wife. A multi-tasker, she manages a successful immigration consultancy business. She is also a professor of immigration..
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Wennie Lee
BA, LL.B, LL.M
Wennie Lee is a Barrister and Solicitor in good standing with the Law Society of Upper Canada in Ontario. She holds a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall and a Bachelor of Laws from the University..
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