Heron Law Offices is a boutique Canadian immigration, refugee, and administrative law firm based in Burnaby, BC, founded in 2021 by Will Tao. It serves clients across Canada and internationally, focusing on judicial reviews, immigration appeals, family sponsorship, and complex applications for international students and workers. The firm takes a research-driven, client-centred approach and is involved in community advocacy around immigration policy.

Practice areas

Immigration Law Administrative & Regulatory Law

Good to know

A person using a wheelchairWheelchair accessibleA rainbow pride heartLGBTQ+ friendlyA laptop showing a video callVirtual appointmentsAn office interior with a desk and chairsIn-person services

Fees & payment

A clock beside gold coins with a dollar signHourlyA price tag with a dollar signFlat fee

Lawyers 4

Hamidreza Siavashpour Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer Immigration LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law Karina Juma Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer Immigration LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law Laura Schemitsch Canadian Immigration and Refugee Lawyer Immigration LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law Will Tao Principal Lawyer / Founder Immigration LawAdministrative & Regulatory Law

This firm’s lawyers at a glance

Called to the bar
2015–2025 · median 5 years in practice 3 of 4 lawyers
Law schools
University of Ottawa (3), University of British Columbia 4 of 4 lawyers
Languages on the roster
English, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi

Who handles what

Where to find them

3981B Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 1Y7 · 604-239-2002

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