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Susan Martyn

Susan Martyn

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Susan has 20+ years of experience in business immigration. She advises clients on a full range of business immigration matters including work permits, temporary resident visas, permanent resident applications, citizenship applications and inadmissibility issues. She also provides advice relating to risk management and compliance best practices.

She has represented clients in a variety of industries including tech, life sciences, natural resources, engineering, retail and manufacturing.

Susan keeps clients updated on the most recent developments in immigration law and, equally importantly, helps them to understand what these changes mean for their businesses.

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • 2025: Inspection Ready: Addressing Challenges and Hot Topics in Employer Compliance, CBA Immigration National Conference.
  • 2024: Speed Dating Through Provincial Nominee Programs, Canadian Employee Relocation Council
  • 2023: Supporting In-House Mobility Teams, CBABC Annual Immigration Conference
  • 2021: Compliance: Time for an Inspection, CBA Immigration National Conference

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Member-at-Large, CBA National Immigration Section Executive, 2023 to Present
  • Chair, CBABC Immigration Section, 2021 to 2023
  • Vice-Chair, CBABC Immigration Section, 2019 to 2021
  • Vice-Chair, Overseas Lawyers Group, CBABC Immigration Section, 2017 to 2019
  • Secretary, CBABC Immigration Section, 2016 to 2017

Practice Areas

Year of Call

British Columbia, 2011
Alberta, 2006 (inactive)

Education

Bachelor of Common Law and Bachelor of Civil Law, McGIll University, 2005
BA (Hons.), University of British Columbia, 2000

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