Queen’s Marque
600-1741 Lower Water Street
Halifax, N.S.
B3J 0J2
After practicing corporate immigration for several years, Kathleen saw an opportunity to innovate within the Immigration Group. She works closely with the group on project management, process improvement, business development, and knowledge base development, as well as supporting clients on these endeavors as needed. Additionally, Kathleen is involved in other firm-focused innovation initiatives regarding client solutions, practice re-engineering, project management, and digital literacy.
Kathleen has her Yellow Belt Certification in Legal Lean Sigma ® Process Improvement & Project Management and experience in pricing, data analytics, database design, Excel, SmartSheet, automated document assembly (Doxsera), and other fields and technologies that allow her to work with internal and external stakeholders on practice innovation initiatives.
Practice Areas
Education & Career
Education
Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law, JD, 2015
Dalhousie University, BComm (Co-op), 2012
Activities
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Coordinator, Stewart McKelvey Beyond the border: Immigration update publications
Peer educator, IB&M Society, 2013 – 2015
Volunteer, Community Outreach Program, Schulich School of Law, 2012 – 2015
Executive secretary, Community Outreach Program, Schulich School of Law, 2013 – 2015
Volunteer, Pro Bono Project, Schulich School of Law, 2012 – 2015
Volunteer, Business Law Associaiton, Schulich School of Law
Accolades
Clifford Rae Achievement Award
Gowlings Law & Technology Prize
Dalhousie Schulich School of Law Entrance Scholarship
Eaton Foundation Scholarship
Dean’s List, Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University Entrance Scholarship
Thought Leadership
COVID-19 immigration update
May 31, 2021
Building French language ability in Canada through immigration
February 22, 2021
New pre-boarding COVID-19 testing requirements
January 07, 2021
What steps must employers take to hire a foreign worker?
November 16, 2020
How to improve your Express Entry score
October 30, 2020
The limits of open work permits
September 23, 2020
Newfoundland and Labrador introduces travel ban
May 04, 2020
Can my child obtain a work permit?
February 27, 2020
Bringing top talent to Canada’s educational institutions
February 19, 2020
Post-Brexit impact on CETA mobility
February 03, 2020
My PR Card expired! What do I do?
January 28, 2020
Five compliance tips (for employers of foreign workers)
January 07, 2020
Employer immigration compliance obligations
January 02, 2020