Publications

Brian has appeared as an Expert Witness on Canadian immigration law in the United States:

·       Karin M. Ericson v. Michael D. Foley  divorce trial in Eagle County Court, Colorado, September 11, 2014

Brian is a past National Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Immigration Section and a past Chairman of the CBA British Columbia Immigration Section.

Brian has written a number of papers on immigration law. He is the author and editor of the following publications:

• The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Chapter in the Canada Law Book Canadian Immigration Book

• The British Columbia PNP Chapter in the Carswell Canadian Immigration Book

Brian has also spoken at a number of conferences and seminars on immigration law.

Volunteerism

Brian is a past National Executive Member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Immigration Section and a past Chairman of the CBA British Columbia Immigration Section.

Brian volunteers with local and national organizations in the following roles:

• Director and President of the Nikkei Place Foundation, a fundraising foundation for some Japanese Canadian groups in BC;

• Director and Secretary of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society, a Society set up to disburse money from the BC Government to Japanese Canadian Projects;

• Director and Secretary of Nikkei Seniors Healthcare and Housing Society, a society with an assisted living centre and an independent living centre for Japanese Canadians in Burnaby, BC.