Director
Rick Lamanna
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Languages
- English
- French
Contact information
Rick is a Director at Fragomen’s Toronto office. He assists corporate clients with their Canadian immigration matters, including applications via the USMCA/CUSMA, intra-company transfers and Labour Market Impact Assessments in addition to immigration process compliance and inadmissibility issues.
Rick supports clients in a wide range of industries, such as manufacturing, oil and gas, finance, information technology and professional services. He has extensive experience liaising with officials at inland processing centers, Canadian ports of entry and consulates as well as high commissions and embassies abroad.
Rick has spoken about Canadian immigration issues through various forums, including the Canadian Employee Relocation Council, the American Chamber of Commerce – Canadian Chapter, NetExpat, The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and Bishop’s University.
Rick has volunteered at Bishop’s University, where he leverages his immigration experience to assist foreign students with immigration issues, including providing guidance on eligibility requirements and the various pathways to Canadian permanent residence.
Rick speaks English and is conversant in French.
Education
- University of Western Ontario, LL.B., 2005
- Bishop's University, B.A., with distinction , 2002
More from Rick
Admissions
Bar Admissions: Ontario; Alberta
Professional accomplishments
Immigration Credentials: Certified Specialist in Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Law by the Law Society of Ontario
Member, Canadian Bar Association, Citizenship and Immigration Section
Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Member, International Legal Honor Society of Phi Delta Phi
Executive Member, Ontario Bar Association
Former Adjunct Professor and Lecturer, Corporate Immigration Law Course (3L), University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
Publications and lectures
Speaker, “Paris Playbook: Immigration Wins and Lessons from the 2024 Olympics” FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 22 October 2024.
Speaker, “At the Copa, the Copa America, Part 2.” FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 23 May 2024.
Speaker, “At the Copa, the Copa America, Part 1.” FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 15 May 2024.
Speaker, “World Cup Match Schedule Release.” FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 16 February 2024.
Speaker, “From Qatar to North America - The Handoff.” #FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, Podcast, 22 January 2024.
Speaker, “Hot Topics – Forecasting Economic, Real Estate and Immigration Trends for 2023.” Canadian Employee Relocation Council, Toronto, Canada, 27 April 2023.
Quoted, “How age is a big factor for immigration applicants to Canada.” CTV News, 25 September 2022.
Quoted, “'Our lives have come to a screeching halt': Canada's immigration backlog reaches 2.4M.” CTV News, 17 June 2022.
Author, “Leveraging Foreign Talent for Your Business.” Mississauga Board of Trade Connect Quarterly Magazine, Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 38-29, 4 April 2022.
Speaker, “Canadian Immigration Information Session for Foreign Students.” Bishop’s University, Quebec, 2020.
Speaker, “Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Immigration.” Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Ontario, 2020.
Speaker, “The State of North American Immigration in the age of the Pandemic.” American Chamber of Commerce – Canada Chapter, 2020.
Speaker, “Canadian Immigration Outlook for 2020.” NetExpat – Global HR Think Tank, 2019.
Speaker, “International agreements in the Canadian immigration context.” Canadian Employment Relocation Council, Alberta, Canada, 2019.
Invited Guest, “Engagement session and consultations.” Alberta Advantage Immigration Strategy, Alberta, Canada, 2019.
Speaker, “Best practices for immigration compliance inspections.” Canadian Employment Relocation Council, Alberta, Canada, 2018.
Author, “Is your organization prepared for an immigration compliance audit?” Toronto Region Board of Trade’s OnBoard Magazine, Spring 2015.
Panelist, “Cross-border business travel.” American Immigration Lawyers Association Ohio/Michigan Chapter, Toledo, Ohio, 2014.
Guest Lecturer, “Corporate Immigration Law.” University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Ottawa, Canada, 2007-2011.
Co-author and co-editor, Canada Business Immigration Manual, 2011/2012.
Speaker, “The PNP program across the Prairies.” Canadian Migration Institute, Toronto, Canada, 2011.
Rick’s insights
October 22, 2024 | Video
October 3, 2024 | Meeting
May 23, 2024 | Video
