Education
1996, LL.B., University of Windsor, Ontario
1988, B.A., University of British Columbia
Bar Admission
1997, British Columbia
Profile
Bonnie was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada at a young age. She was educated in Hong Kong and Canada and works comfortably in both cultures. Bonnie applies her cross cultural-experiences to serving her clients both locally and from all over the world. In addition to English, Bonnie is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Since her call to the bar, Bonnie has practiced as a solicitor and immigration lawyer.
Preferred Areas of Practice
Immigration and Citizenship:
- Family, business and skilled worker immigration applications
- Provincial Nominee applications
- Work, study and visitor visas
- Permanent resident card applications
- Citizenship applications
- Immigration appeals
- Citizenship appeals
Solicitor’s work:
- Residential and commercial conveyancing
- Commercial leases
- Mortgages
- Wills and estates
- Incorporations and corporate records
Professional/Business Affiliations
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member and Past Chair, BC Immigration Section, Canadian Bar Association
- Former Executive Member, National Citizenship and Immigration Section, Canadian Bar Association
Community Activities
- Former Board Secretary, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
- Guest lecturer, UBC Continuing Education programs
- Lecturer, SFU Continuing Education program
- Regular guest host and commentator, various ethnic media
- Former Director, Association of Chinese Canadian Professionals
- Presenter, Continuing Legal Education Society of BC
- Guest speaker, various non-profit organizations