Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast. I answer your questions about moving to Canada and the US for work, for family, for life.
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Wayne Baxter On Cross-Border Wealth Management | Episode 78
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Evelyn talks with Wayne Baxter, a cross-border wealth management expert. Wayne shares his personal immigration story, moving from Canada to the US, and discusses the unique challenges and opportunities that Canadians face when moving to the US with investment assets. He also talks about the importance of working with tax advisors and the strategies he uses to minimize tax burdens for his clients. Wayne also discusses his podcast, th...
California Employment Lawyer and Entrepreneur Wilder Clements | Episode 77
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this podcast episode of Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah, Evelyn interviews Wilder Clements, the owner and managing lawyer of Clements Employment Law in California. They discuss various topics related to employment law, including the importance of a people-first approach in the workplace, the unique challenges and obligations faced by employers in California, the legal implications of trends such as AI, automation, remote work, the gig economy and the significance of building a...
Sean Murphy Mortgage Banker: Home Mortgages for Canadian Citizens in the US | Episode 76
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks with Sean Murphy, a mortgage banker with BMO. Sean specializes in home mortgages for Canadian citizens in the US looking to buy in the "lower 48" and use Canadian income to qualify. Sean and Evelyn discuss programs available for Canadian snowbirds and expats in the U.S. to buy property in the United States. Connect with Sean Murphy on LinkedIn. Here are the key points from their discuss...
Jean-Philippe Couture - A Business and Tax Lawyer With A Passion for Technology and Innovation | Episode 75
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah interviews Jean-Philippe Couture, a business and tax lawyer who is passionate about technology and innovation. He is also the founder of Ingenio Solutions, a company that provides software for the corporate law practice. The software aims to automate and streamline corporate tasks, such as incorporation, annual maintenance, and dividend payments, while reducing errors and improving efficiency....
How Helping Her Father Complete His Exceptional Ability Visa Inspired Business Immigration Lawyer Saja Raoof | Episode 74
October 02, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode of the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Business Immigration Lawyer Saja Raoof, a U.S. immigration attorney specializing in extraordinary ability visas for individuals wanting to move to the United States. Saja shares her personal background as an immigrant from Iraq and her journey to becoming a lawyer. She discusses the Alien of Extraordinary Ability category and the criteria for eligibility, including orig...
Immigration Lawyer Jim Hacking on the Challenges and Opportunities for Immigrants in the US | Episode 73
July 24, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Jim Hacking, the founder and leader of Hacking Immigration Law Firm in the United States and co-founder of Maximum Lawyer. Jim became an immigration lawyer after converting to Islam and marrying a Muslim woman. Hacking Immigration Law Firm's main client base is people who are married to someone from overseas and want to get them a green card or an immigrant visa to come to the United S...
Opportunity Awaits! Study In Canada | Episode 72
July 21, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.27 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses how to get a Canada study permit. Canada is a popular destination for international students, and for good reason. The country offers a high-quality education system, a safe and welcoming environment and many opportunities for work and further study after graduation. If you are considering studying in Canada, you will need to apply for a study permit. A study permit is a document th...
Family Reunification Made Easy: Family Program In Canada | Episode 71
July 13, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses family reunification in Canada through family immigration programs. On the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Evelyn discusses the options and requirements for family reunification in Canada. Family reunification programs are for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members for permanent residency in Canada. In this podcast episode, Evelyn Ackah discusses Ackah Law can help you determine if you a...
Latest Immigration Updates June 2023 | Episode 70
July 11, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes - 13 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses the many immigration changes Canada made in May and June 2023 on the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast. On the podcast, Evelyn Ackah discusses the following Canada immigration updates: 18-month extension for open work permits: The government has offered an 18-month extension on open work permits for people who are already in Canada under the spousal and family class applications. This is to address labor shortages and to ...
Seize the Opportunity: Explore Canada's Start-Up Visa Program | Episode 69
July 11, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 8.69 MBIf you are an entrepreneur who is interested in starting a business, Canada's Start-Up Visa Program may be a good option for you. On the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah gives an overview of the Start-Up Visa and who qualifies. The **Start-Up Visa Program **is a Canadian economic immigration program for foreign entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas to immigrate to Canada and start their own businesses. During the podcast, Ev...
Family Class Sponsorship: Reuniting Loved Ones | Episode 68
July 06, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBOn the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses reuniting loved ones in Canada through family class sponsorship. Family class sponsorship is a program in Canadian immigration that allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their family members for permanent residency in Canada. The program aims to reunite families by providing a pathway for spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, dependent children, paren...
Inadmissibility Due To Criminality: How To Move Forward On Your Immigration Journey | Episode 67
July 04, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBOn the podcast, Evelyn Ackah discusses how someone with a criminal history can legally cross the border into Canada or the United States, and how consulting with a professional lawyer can help navigate the complexities of inadmissibility and facilitate seamless border crossings. In Canada, individuals with previous criminal history, even from many years ago, may face challenges entering the country. How Ackah Business Immigration Law can help determine eligibility for a temporary residen...
Intra-Company Transfers To Canada | Episode 66
June 29, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.01 MBOn the podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah provides a detailed explanation of intra-company transfers to Canada including the program requirements, candidate eligibility qualifications, how long the process takes and how an intra-company transfer works. An intra-company transfer to Canada is the process of transferring an employee from a related foreign entity to a Canadian entity of the same organization. It allows multinational companies to relocate their employees to Canada ...
Post Graduate Work Permit Extension | Episode 65
June 27, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes - 5.81 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses the recent Post Graduate Work Permit extension (PGWP) announced by Canada's Immigration Minister, Mr. Sean Fraser. The PGWP extension is to help address Canada's labour shortage so that foreign nationals with expired or soon-expiring post-graduation work permits can work in Canada longer. Canada's Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) Program is an initiative that allows international students who have completed a program of study in Canada to ...
How To Protect Yourself From Immigration Fraud and Scams | Episode 65
June 22, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses how to protect yourself from immigration fraud and scams. As a Canadian immigration lawyer for over 20 years and founder of Ackah Business Immigration Law. she emphasizes the need for ethical practices and accuracy in legal representation, During the podcast, Evelyn Ackah urges viewers to be vigilant, prioritize honesty and seek assistance from reputable professionals while avoiding fraudulent behaviour. Here are some of the key points from ...
Is It A Good Time To Apply For An LMIA? | Episode 63
June 20, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses as a Canadian employer or a business owner how to determine when is a good time to hire a foreign worker and how to apply for an LMIA. Canada's LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) is a process used by the Canadian government to assess the potential impact of hiring a foreign worker on the Canadian labour market. The LMIA is required for employers who want to hire foreign workers through certain work permit programs. The LMIA process aims ...
L-1 Visas For Canadians Who Qualify for an Intracompany Transfer to the US | Episode 62
June 15, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains L-1 visas for Canadian citizens who qualify for an intracompany transfer to a U.S. company. The L-1 visa allows Canadian citizens who have worked for a Canadian entity for at least 12 months in the past 3 years to transfer to a related US entity in a managerial, executive, or specialized knowledge role. The L-1 visa can be processed at the border for Canadian citizens, and spouses of L-1 visa holders are eligible to work in the US. The fees f...
For Canadian Employers: Understanding The Global Talent Stream | Episode 61
June 13, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 12.4 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains how Canadian employers can hire highly skilled foreign tech workers through the Global Talent Stream. The Global Talent Stream (GTS) is a fast-track program for employers in Canada to hire foreign workers in the Information Technology (IT) industry. To be eligible for the GTS, employers must offer a competitive salary, a position that requires a master's degree or more, and a labour market plan that outlines how they will train and develop C...
A Deep Dive Into CETA: The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | Episode 60
June 08, 2023 14:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains why CETA is a really good option for Canadian businesses that want to hire or bring in professionals from Europe into Canada to do work. CETA stands for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. It is a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU) that aims to create new opportunities for trade and investment between the two regions while promoting regulatory cooperation, labor rights, environmental protection, and ...
Growing Your Business In The US: A Canadian's Guide to E Visas | Episode 59
June 06, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains how Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs can qualify for an E visa to grow their business in the United States. The E Visa program provides a streamlined process for Canadians to obtain a U.S. work permit. An E visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa that is available to individuals who wish to enter the United States for a temporary period of time to engage in specific business activities. E visas are intended for individuals who are treat...
Are You A Canadian Who Wants A NAFTA TN Visa? | Episode 58
May 24, 2023 14:00 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains the NAFTA TN visa for Canadians, a non-immigrant visa that allows citizens of Canada to work in the United States in a professional occupation. The TN visa is a part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was created in 1994. NAFTA was replaced by the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2018 and went into effect on July 1, 2020. The USMCA is a modernized version of NAFTA that includes new provisions on labor, en...
For Immigration Attorney Eric Widman, Immigration Isn't Just Business: It's Personal! | Episode 57
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah spoke with Erick Widman, a Portland immigration lawyer who has experienced all sides of immigration: he began as an American expat living and working in Budapest, Hungary; then helped his Hungarian wife immigrate to the United States and become and naturalized citizen, and now as the Founder and Managing Attorney of Passage Immigration Law, he helps others navigate the immigration journey. Erick practices both business and immigration law and his firm'...
The Importance of Estate Planning for Newcomers with Calgary Wills and Estates Lawyer Sarah O’Keefe | Episode 56
April 14, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah spoke with Sarah O'Keefe, a Calgary Wills and Estates Lawyer, about the importance of estate planning for newcomers to Canada. Immigrants to Canada have worked really hard to get here. And when they do get to Canada, their families, their assets, their investments have to be protected. If newcomers don't put the correct legal Canadian documents in place - a will, power of attorney and a healthcare directive - they can't protect their legacy, the i...
NAFTA TN and L-1 Visas | Episode 55
April 07, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses NAFTA visas: the quickest way for Canadians to get a U.S. visa, presented as a live webinar. She shares valuable tips and tricks to maximize your chances of approval and avoid common mistakes that can lead to visa denials, including Eligibility requirements for the NAFTA L-1 and NAFTA TN visas How to prepare a strong application package to present at the port of entry Key differences between the NAFTA L-1 and TN visas Strategies for over...
American Expats in Canada - Meet Brian and Michael | Episode 54
March 24, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah speaks with her clients Brian and Michael, American expats in Canada who moved to Calgary in September of 2018. Brian Owens and his husband Michael Dettner had the opportunity to move from Tennessee to Alberta, Canada for Brian's job as Artistic Director for the Calgary Film Festival. Brian accepted the job, and the film fest contacted Evelyn Ackah and Ackah Business Immigration Law to get his LMIA as a senior highly Skilled Foreign Worker. Brian star...
Sameer Khedekar - The Tech Visa Lawyer | Episode 53
February 20, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah speaks with U.S. immigration lawyer Sameer Khedekar, the Founder and Managing Attorney at Banyan Law in California. Sameer was named one of the top 20 immigration attorneys in the nation by HR Executive, was just selected for inclusion into the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide, joining only 70 other corporate immigration lawyers nationwide. Sameer is listed in Chambers USA and the International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration...
NAFTA L-1 Visa | Episode 52
January 24, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses L-1 Intracompany Transfers under the Canadian-US-Mexico Agreement, formerly known as NAFTA. If you have a cross-border business and you want to expand your business to the United States and send key employees to the United States, the L-1 visa may be an option for you. This option is for people who have worked with your Canadian entity for at least one year, and they have to be in a role of either a managerial executive or specialized knowled...
Canada and U.S. Immigration Case Studies and Success Stories | Episode 51
January 20, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses Ackah Business Immigration Law immigration case studies and success stories in Canada and the United States, including: A Filipino foreign worker whose immigration case was derailed when he was injured in a robbery and could no longer work, or bring his mother to Canada from the Philippines to assist him. A professional dancer who changed Canadian employers and had difficulties securing a work permit. An employee on TRP who applied for Per...
Dr. Brian Abelson: A Conversation About Lifelong Learning, Aging, Multicultural Living and Managing Change | Episode 50
January 17, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Dr. Brian Abelson, DC, a Doctor of Chiropractic, the developer of Motion Specific Release (MSR), an International Best Selling Author, and founder of Kinetic Health in Calgary, Alberta. He is also Evelyn's chiropractor and friend. Dr. Abelson lives in a multicultural family, is a world traveller, philanthropist, marathon runner and triathlete. He has a firm belief in living a holistic lifestyle. Evelyn and Brian discussed a wide range of topic...
Information For Internationally Educated Healthcare Professionals Who Want To Work in Canada | Episode 49
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah explains Canada's new goal to recruit more internationally educated healthcare professionals who want to work in Canada. With Canada's current healthcare crisis and labour shortage, this is a much needed program. Dec 5, IRCC Minister Sean Frasier a request for proposals. IRCC will invest up to $90 Million to help foreign healthcare workers get their credentials recognized to work in Canada. Under the Foreign Credential Program, Canada will remove ba...
Canada Family Work Permits to Address Labour Shortages | Episode 48
December 19, 2022 13:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses Canada's newly announced family work permits to address the ongoing labour shortages, and how employers and temporary workers will benefit. Canadians are not returning to the labour market as quickly as employers would've liked post-Covid. Starting January 2023, for a 2-year period Canada will extend work permit eligibility to spouses, common-law partners and working-age dependents of temporary workers of all skill levels. Phase I of the ne...
How Canadian Employers Can Hire Laid Off H-1B Workers and H-1B Workers Can Move to Canada | Episode 47
December 12, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses the recent tech layoff in the United States and how this is an opportunity for skilled laid off H-1B workers to move to Canada and for Canadian employers to recruit and hire skilled, experienced tech workers during Canada's labour shortage. Evelyn covers information for H-1B workers who are looking for employment and for Canadian businesses who need to hire skilled workers, including: laid off H-1B visa workers have 60 days to find a job bef...
Latest News and Updates for International Students in Canada | Episode 46
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses updates and news for international students in Canada. Evelyn covers information international students need to know about studying and working in Canada, and what Canadian employers who hire international students need to know including: foreign students on a study permit can now work up to 40 hours a week due to the labour shortage how international students can benefit from the experience category of the Canadian Experience Class to appl...
Employment Strategies for Hiring Foreign Workers to Canada | Episode 45
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses some information, timelines and immigration processing issues for Canadian employers who are interested in strategies for hiring foreign workers because there is a labour shortage of Canadian workers. Evelyn covers topics including: how to expedite hiring foreign workers the Canadian government is looking to make the LMIA process faster current processing time is 2 weeks to 6 weeks to get an LMIA approved processing times for hiring a f...
US Immigration Attorney Diane Butler: Immigration for Entrepreneurs, Remote Workers, Startups and Others | Episode 44
November 22, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBUS Immigration Attorney Diane Butler: Immigration for Entrepreneurs, Remote Workers, Startups and Others Calgary immigration Evelyn Ackah talks with U.S. immigration attorney Diane Butler, Chair Immigration Group at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, on the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah Podcast. Diane’s practice is focused on employment-based immigration for small to large companies, including investors and startups to established multinational companies and troubleshooting cross-borde...
How Canada’s Executive Express Entry Can Help Foreign Business Owners Become Citizens | Episode 43
November 07, 2022 13:30 - 14 minutes - 20 MBCanada is actively encouraging skilled, highly educated foreign professionals to move to Canada to help rebuild the economy and create jobs. There are many opportunities for executives to move to Canada and become permanent residents and then citizens. Foreign business owners or entrepreneurs who want to move to Canada and become Canadian citizens may qualify under Canada's Executive Express Entry! Some executives move to Canada as intercompany transfers. Some foreign professionals who wan...
How Digital Nomads Can Work in Canada | Episode 42
September 26, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks about the growing lifestyle of digital nomads and remote workers who want to work from anywhere, not necessarily their home country or the country where their employer is located. Often also called TechPats, digital nomads need an internet connection. According to Forbes, "The digital nomad lifestyle has been on the rise for years. Then when Covid-19 hit, the popularity of this new way of working exploded." To work in another country, digital no...
Cross Border Wealth Management for Americans and Canadians | Episode 41
September 09, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBCalgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Wealth Manager Gerry Scott about cross border wealth management for Americans in Canada and issues for Canadian snowbirds who winter in the United States, and financial and tax issues for foreign business owners. Gerry is a portfolio manager and branch manager with Snowbirds Wealth Management of Raymond James Limited with over 30 years experience, and divides his time between Canada and the U.S. financial and tax priorities for immigrant b...
Immigration Benefits As a Way to Retain Foreign Workers in Canada and the U.S. | Episode 40
August 23, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBGlobal HR Series On this episode of the podcast, Calgary immigration lawyer and U.S. NAFTA lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses how in the current tight labour market, offering immigration benefits is an opportunity for Canadian and U.S. companies to attract and retain talented foreign workers. why immigration benefits have become a critical employment benefit for Canadian and U.S. companies how the workplace and labour market are continuing to evolve as Canadian and American companies try to re...
Global Parking and Nearshoring in Canada for HR Professionals | Episode 39
July 11, 2022 11:55 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBCalgary immigration lawyer and U.S. NAFTA lawyer Evelyn Ackah discusses what American and Canadian employers and foreign workers need to know about visas, global parking and nearshoring in Canada, including: What is global parking? What is nearshoring? Why is Canada a good option for American companies to global park or nearshore employees who can't get a U.S. visa? Why global parking in Canada a good alternative for H-1B employers? What are the benefits of global parking? Why is Ca...
Texas Immigration Lawyer Wendy Whitt: How Iraqis Can Move to Canada from the United States | Episode 38
March 08, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.7 MBTexas immigration lawyer Wendy Whitt of Whitt Law PLLC recently asked Canadian immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah about how her Iraqi clients who are facing long waits for a U.S. asylum can move to Canada. Wendy's law practice focuses on immigration and naturalization law to help people overcome the obstacles to achieve their American Dream. Wendy talks to many Iraqi nationals who are seeking asylum in the U.S., and they're finding that these cases are taking years, sometimes even decades. And...
Gordon Vanderleek: Wills and Estate Lawyer and Disability Advocate | Episode 37
December 02, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBCalgary, Alberta lawyer Gordon Vanderleek is the Founder and Chief Strategist of VanderLeek Law (and Evelyn's wills and trusts guru!). His practice focuses on solving problems and educating in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and trust law. Gordon takes pride in being compassionate and empathetic, had making a difference in people's lives during high stress times of their lives. Ackah Law recently expanded our legal services to provide wills and estate planning for newco...
Dr Enoch Omololu: Helping Newcomers Transition to Savvy New Canadians | Episode 36
November 17, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBNovember is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. Evelyn spoke to Enoch Omololu, DVM, MSc, whose passion is to help newcomers to Canada with their personal finances. Enoch is a veterinarian and the resident personal finance expert at Savvy New Canadians. He has a master’s degree in Finance and Investment Management from the University of Aberdeen Business School (Scotland) and has completed several courses and certificates in finance, including the Canadian Securities Course. He also has an MS...
Lawyer Kim Nutz: Bringing Calm To Her Client's Legal Chaos | Episode 35
November 05, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBKim Nutz is a labour and employment lawyer who has managed to design a career that has the best of both worlds. She is Senior Legal Counsel at West Legal in Calgary and has opened her own firm, Sunstone Legal. As a lawyer and legal entrepreneur, her mission is to bring calm to her client's legal chaos. Kim and Evelyn discuss: How Kim transitioned from a career in criminal law to employment law. The work/life balance goals that led Kim to consult for a small law firm. Introducing ...
Attorney Mario Godoy: As A Law Firm Owner, I'm a Unicorn - Not a One Trick Horse | Episode 34
October 29, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBAttorney Mario Godoy is the founder of Godoy Law Office. and Estate and Probate Legal Group. He lived the true immigrant's American Dream and success story. He grew up seeing his family experience injustices many immigrants face in the United States and went to law school with the goal to be part of the solution. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law and estate and probate law, plus running 2 successful, thriving law firms, Mario shares lessons he's learned alon...
Attorney and Law Firm Growth Strategist Davina Frederick: It's Not Magic! | Episode 33
October 20, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBDavina Frederick Esq is an attorney, law firm growth and wealth strategist and the Founder and CEO at Wealthy Woman Lawyer, LLC®. Davina combined her expertise in marketing and her entrepreneurial experience as the owner of a law firm to launch a coaching business for women lawyers. Davina joins Evelyn on the podcast to discuss how women lawyers and legal entrepreneurs can grow their law firms (hint: it's not magic!). Davina and Evelyn cover law firm growth and marketing including: how a ...
Canada Lawyer and Entrepreneur Sara Forte: Not Your Average Law Job | Episode 32
October 06, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBSara Forte is an employment, labour lawyer and workplace human rights lawyer and founder of Forte Law, based in Surrey, BC. Sara and her team advise employers, employees and unions on all aspects of labour & employment law and workplace human rights. Sara is also the founder of StandUP Teams™, which provides harassment training including bystander training and writes frequently on these topics as well as employment law and workplace human rights issues, and Not Your Average Law Job. Sara an...
Legal Entrepreneur Erin Cowling, CEO & Founder of Flex Legal: The Legal Side Hustle | Episode 31
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBOn the podcast, Erin and Evelyn discuss: How (and why) Erin became a freelance lawyer after leaving corporate law Why Erin founded Flex Law The legal services provided by Flex Law How Flex Legal finds clients The legal side hustle of growing a business while working as a lawyer How blogging helped build her business and find new clients Why flexibility is the key to Flex Legal What are Flex Legal's requirements to become a member of their team of freelance lawyers? Why...
AEA030: Calgary Lawyer Charles Fair of Fair Legal - On Your Side When Life Gets Messy
July 01, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBCalgary Lawyer Charles Fair and Evelyn Ackah discuss Fair Legal in Calgary and his practice in criminal, civil and family law on the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah Podcast. Charles Fair has been practicing law for nearly 30 years and founded Fair Legal because he is passionate about how lawyers can help others and ensure their rights are protected and that people are treated fairly. Charles and Evelyn discuss why he founded Fair Legal, why the choice of a lawyer is so important...
029: Martine Boucher Founder & Managing Partner of Simplex Legal
June 22, 2021 18:30 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBImmigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah talks to Martine Boucher, Founder & Managing Partner of Simplex Legal. Simplex Legal LLC was founded in 2011 to help businesses surpass themselves and overcome legal challenges in the most cost-effective way. Martine and her co-founders started with a simple plan: To build a better law practice - professional without pretension, offering value without compromising skill, and proposing simplicity without sacrificing quality. Martine and Evelyn discussed: Why...