Joshua schachnow
Josh Schachnow, B.Com., J.D. (Western), is a Toronto-based lawyer who specializes in immigration and family law. More specifically, he's helped hundreds of individuals and companies navigate Canadian immigration - from work permits to permanent residence, study permits, LMIAs and more.
Josh always puts his clients first, and believes quick and thoughtful communication is most important to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Due to his interest in business and tech, Josh also:
cofounded Visto.ai, an AI platform that helps law firms operate more efficiently
has over 18,000 followers on LinkedIn, where he posts about Canadian law, business, AI and more
started his own Substack, where he shares his experience building a law firm, tech company, personal brand and more
In his spare time, Josh enjoys playing sports, reading (business, personal development and fantasy) and cooking for his wife and baby girl.
Jack silverstone
Jack Silverstone, B.A., B.C.L., LL.B. (McGill), is an Ottawa-based lawyer. He was chief of staff to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and before that held the same position at Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Earlier in his career, he was a Canadian foreign service officer and had diplomatic and consular postings in Mexico, the U.S. and the Caribbean and served in the Economic Law section while at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa.
Jack also held CEO and senior legal advisory positions in the NGO sector. He has lectured on immigration law as well as on human rights, employment law and the law relating to lobbying.
He served as a primary reserve legal officer in the office of the Judge Advocate General of the Canadian Forces. Most recently Jack was the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians.