McCarthy Tétrault
Operating from five strategically-located Canadian offices, the team at McCarthy Tétrault is experienced at supporting clients from the oil-and-gas, mining, energy, banking, retail, hospitality and agriculture segments with a range of business immigration matters. Stéphane Duval, who splits his time between Montreal and Toronto, steers the practice and handles all stages of the visa, work permit and permanent residence application processes; he has additional knowledge of corporate restructurings and M&A. Key partner Julie Resetarits in Montreal frequently assists both domestic and multinational corporations, focusing on professional mobility, work permits and global immigration matters. Senior associate Amy Dupuis-Sène (also at the Montreal office) brings strength to immigration compliance issues. Associate Shefali Tanna in Toronto provides the partners across-the-board support on immigration issues.
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Shefali is an associate in the Immigration Group in Toronto with a practice focused on Canadian and U.S. immigration law, specifically corporate immigration and the global mobility of workers. She counsels American clients on non-immigrant and immigrant visas, consular processing, citizenship and naturalization, U.S. waivers, and corporate compliance with immigration laws. She also advises corporations in Canada and internationally on all matters pertaining to Canadian immigration. She practices across all industries, including automotive, technology, aviation, financial, infrastructure, mining and minerals and manufacturing. Shefali has strong experience in crafting global mobility strategies for both start-ups and established Canadian and U.S. companies and supports them in ensuring they have the required talent to drive their business forward. During the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding fundamental change in global travel, she was instrumental in driving McCarthy’s response to clients and supported the development of a practical toolkit for clients travelling to Canada and the U.S.
Leading individuals
Leader of the National Immigration Law Practice. He possess a sound expertise in various aspects of immigration law, specifically relating to corporate immigration and global mobility of foreign workers. He provides multinational corporations, executives and specialized foreign workers with high-end service and creative solutions. He provides a wide range of legal advice, including developing and advising on strategic international mobility issues, corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, legal compliance with immigration rules, and filling labour shortages. Stephane has been recognized for his 20+ years of innovative, creative and responsive services adapted to the very specific needs of his clients. He is regularly asked to lecture or act as moderator at various conferences on immigration law. Frequently interviewed by journalists on immigration issues. Previously acted as a Canadian Immigration and Customs Officer. He is leading and developing the firm’s expansion of it’s corporate immigration practice.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stéphane Duval