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Immigration Lawyer in Vancouver - Fasken Business Law Firm

Daniel C. Lee

Partner Fasken
I deliver innovative strategies that address the frequent changes in immigration laws, policies, and procedures to successfully meet clients’ objectives.
Jurisdiction Alberta, 2016 | British Columbia, 2015 | New South Wales, 2012
Language(s) English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Daniel C. Lee advises and represents clients in numerous areas related to immigration with a focus on corporate immigration law, employer immigration compliance and global mobility for employees.

In addition to being a regular contributing author to The Lawyer’s Daily, Daniel also actively volunteers in the legal community. He was named as a “Changemaker” in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers for his volunteer work and involvement in preparing a step-by-step guide of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (“CUAET”) application in order to help those fleeing the armed conflict in Ukraine move to Canada.

Daniel has extensive experience in providing immigration services to Canadian and foreign-based companies in a wide range of industry sectors, including technology, manufacturing, food and beverage services, transportation, aviation, and telecommunication. He works closely with employers in developing workplace policies to ensure their workplaces are in compliance with Canadian immigration laws and policies, and assists clients in making applications for permanent residency in Canada under the economic class, the Provincial Nominee Program, and Family Class Sponsorship. Moreover, Daniel has successfully led large-scale labour mobility projects for internationally recognized events, including the 2023 Laver Cup in Vancouver.

Achievements

  • A recipient of the 2025 Ascend Vancouver Community Champion Award, Ascend Vancouver 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Leading Lawyer to Watch in Immigration Law, Lexpert 2025
  • Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Autumn 2022, Mondaq 2022
  • Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Spring 2022, Mondaq 2022
  • Recognized as a Changemaker in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, Canadian Lawyer Magazine 2022
  • Recognized as a Global Mobility Top 100 Service Provider of 2021, Benivo 2021
Mondaq Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Autumn 2022 Mondaq is an intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from professional services firms.
Mondaq Recognized as a Thought Leading Author for Immigration, Canada for Spring 2022 Mondaq is an intelligent syndication platform providing world class content and insights from professional services firms.
2022 Canadian Lawyer Magazine Recognized as a Changemaker in the 2022 edition of Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers recognizes lawyers who've made their mark on the legal system.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Technology Sydney
  • BBA Simon Fraser University

Community involvement

  • Supervising Lawyer UBC Law Students' Legal Advice Program 2020 to present
  • Member Undergraduate Program Advisory Committee, University Canada West 2020 to present

Memberships & Affiliations

Knowledge

  • Employer’s Guide to Key Immigration Policy Updates in the New Year: Here Is What to Expect in 2025!, 1/15/2025
  • Navigating Major Shifts in Immigration Policies and How it Can Affect Your Business, 12/2/2024
  • Canadian Employers, Be Prepared: How Major Shifts in Immigration Policies Affect Your Business, 9/17/2024
  • Top 10 Recent Immigration Updates for Employers and Things to Watch Out for in 2024, 1/15/2024
  • Immigration Considerations In Corporate Transactions, 9/14/2023
  • Drastic Measures: New Immigration Rules to Help Canadian Employers Attract Global Talent, 7/24/2023
  • Recent Immigration Updates: Ten Changes Employers Should Know, 5/29/2023
  • New Employer Immigration Compliance Obligations Effective September 26, 2022, 9/21/2022
  • Are Unvaccinated Foreign Nationals Including Truck Drivers Allowed to Enter the US?, 2/2/2022
  • Are Individuals Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Allowed to Enter Canada?, 1/25/2022

Events

  • Blockbuster Annual Update on British Columbia Labour Employment Human Rights 2026, 6/3/2026
  • Canada's Newly Introduced Immigration Policies and the Impacts on Employers, 3/25/2025
  • Crash Course in Employer Immigration Compliance, 5/2/2023
  • Recent Immigration Updates: What Employers Need to Know, 6/14/2022
  • Fasken Presents its Seminar Series in Surrey, 6/2/2022

News

  • CBC News quotes Daniel Lee in an article on the emergency visa for Ukrainians coming to Canada, 3/7/2024
  • CBC News interviews Daniel Lee in a report on the emergency visa for Ukrainians coming to Canada, 3/7/2024
  • CBA National Magazine quotes Daniel Lee in an article on the legal profession, 4/18/2023
  • Canadian HR Reporter quotes Daniel Lee in an article on new foreign worker rules, 10/11/2022
  • Fasken’s Daniel Lee Named on Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers List, 9/7/2022
  • Notyouaveragelaw.com quotes Daniel Lee in a post about his career path, 11/15/2021

Publications

  • Strategies for being selected to apply for Permanent Residency under Express Entry, 8/11/2025
  • Can first generation Canadians born abroad pass on derivative citizenship, 1/8/2024
  • An immigration option for Scotland? Safeguarding workers on temporary migration programmes, 11/3/2023
  • Ontario public colleges: New standards to protect international students, 3/24/2023
  • Temporary foreign workers: Top five things employers must know, 11/15/2022
  • Open work permits for vulnerable workers, 9/12/2022
  • Ten new employer immigration compliance obligations, 7/29/2022
  • Criminal inadmissibility for convention refugees, 7/6/2022
  • How Canada can compete with U.S. in attracting Russian talent, 5/13/2022
  • Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, 4/12/2022

Speaking Engagements

  • Business Immigration Changes, 6/3/2026
  • Who I Am Is What I Bring: The Power of Identity for Transformative Change, 5/28/2026
  • Navigating Immigration Law in Corporate Practice: Insights for LEHR and Business Lawyers, 7/28/2025
  • Navigating Immigration Law in Corporate Practice: Insights for LEHR and Business Lawyers, 7/24/2025
  • Fasken Asia Pacific Practice Group Panel, 1/15/2025
  • The Nuances of Canadian Immigration Permanent Residency for British Columbia in 2024, 9/27/2024
  • 42nd Annual Chinese Legal Community Banquet, 8/9/2024
  • NCA/LLMCL: Immigration and Employment Panel, 4/4/2024
  • What's in a Work Permit, 3/15/2024
  • Mentorship Roundtable & Mixer, 2/20/2024
Presenter Who I Am Is What I Bring: The Power of Identity for Transformative Change Fasken Spark Series location location Virtual
Presenter Navigating Immigration Law in Corporate Practice: Insights for LEHR and Business Lawyers Fasken Toronto Immigration Updates location location Toronto