Presenter/s: Andy Chan RCIC-IRB, Daniel Escott JD, Simran Kaur Saini RCIC
Date: 30 April 2025
Time: 1 - 4 pm Pacific
Location: webinar
Type: webinar and recording
Price: $75.00
CPD approval:
- CICC 3 CPD hours approved. Video recording will expire 30 April 2026. 45 minutes of professionalism included in this webinar.
- LSBC 3 CPD hours approved. Video recording will expire on 31 December 2025. Attendance will provide you with 45 minutes of ethics and professional responsibility component for your BC Law Society reporting.
- Law Societies of Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Barrister's Society of Nova Scotia
- For members of these Law Societies, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual requirements.
Outline
1. Current privacy and regulatory frameworks. Federal Court guidelines for the use of AI and current trends of law firms.
2. CICC Code of Conduct - Obligation of Confidentiality
3. Federal: Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (proposed)
4. Chinook, ReportIn and other AI tools used by IRCC.
5. Common AI productivity tools (chatGPT, Perplexity, NotebookLM, DeepSeek), leading to a demo of a Study Plan using chatGPT Canvas including a short discussion of what to not enter in the prompt.
6. Legal Research using AI, such as ChatGPT, or NotebookLM. ----> CustomGPT's
7. Reasoning Models: Tree of Thought and Chain of Thought with CRS and PNP examples. Why the prompts and its answers should be a part of your standard operating procedure.
8. The use of PDF files in the Context Window, as well as using other forms of output, such as directly to a spreadsheet.
9. Discussion on where the tools are going and how fast.
College of Citizenship and Immigration - Essential Competency mapping
RCIC
Case Management
2.5 Completes and submits all required documents and materials in a timely manner.
2.5.1 Follows government policies and operational instructions and guidelines to accurately complete the application and to submit the required documents.
2.9 Maintains accurate and current client records and documentation according to regulatory requirements.
Legal Research and Informatics
3.3 Proficiently uses government's immigration and citizenship portals, government databases and other creditable information technology sources.
Professionalism
6.1 Demonstrates and maintains competence in practice
6.1.3 Anticipates and manages the potential outcomes of own actions or the actions of others.
6.1.8 Keeps current with evolving technology and emerging trends in immigration services.
6.4 Maintains security and confidentiality when collecting, sharing, transmitting and storing confidential information in accordance with legislation, regulations and the standards of the profession.
Speaker/s:
Andy Chan is an RCIC with a technical background. He had worked in IT and finance related fields for many years. His focus is IRB cases, and is currently a Designated Representative.
With his free time, he volunteers at ISS of BC and at the Rainbow Refugee Coalition in Vancouver and, not surprisingly, is focused on the use of AI.
Daniel J Escott is a Research Fellow at the Artificial Intelligence Risk and Regulation Lab and the Access to Justice Centre for Excellence. He is also a Technology & Law Writer for Law360 Canada, and a consultant in Legal Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Daniel is currently pursuing an LLM at Osgoode Hall Law School, and holds a JD from the University of New Brunswick and a BBA from the Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Simran Kaur Saini is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) and Commissioner of Oaths with a strong background in business, technology, and quality assurance. Holding a B.E. and an MBA in Finance from S P Jain School of Global Management, she combines analytical skills with deep expertise in immigration policies and compliance.
With 20+ years of global experience in IT management, quality assurance, and process optimization, she has a strong understanding of enterprise systems and regulatory frameworks. Leveraging this expertise, she streamlines immigration case management, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance. Specializing in economic-class immigration, work permits, study permits, sponsorships, pilot programs, PNPs and business immigration, she provides strategic guidance to clients. A meticulous approach to documentation and case analysis helps individuals and businesses achieve their Canadian immigration goals with confidence.
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