David Cohen (lawyer)

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David Cohen
Head and shoulders photo of David Cohen (Canadian immigration lawyer)
Cohen in 2019
Born(1946-08-01)August 1, 1946
Montreal, Quebec
Died
May 14, 2021 (aged 74) Montreal, Quebec
EducationMcGill University Faculty of Law
OccupationLawyer
Years active1975–2021
Known forSenior Partner of Cohen Immigration Law
Websitewww.canadavisa.com

David Cohen (August 1, 1946 – May 14, 2021) was a Canadian immigration lawyer based in Montreal, Quebec. He was the senior partner at the Cohen Immigration Law firm, and he testified on immigration to the Senate of Canada and Parliament of Canada. He was recognised for his use of the internet to help immigrants move to and settle in Canada. He died on May 14, 2021.[1]

Education[edit]

Cohen graduated in 1972 from the McGill University Faculty of Law with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree.[2]

Career[edit]

Cohen began practicing Canadian immigration law after being called to the Bar of Quebec in 1975[3] and was a member of the Law Society of Ontario.[4] He was a member in good standing of the Canadian Bar Association's Immigration Law Section, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association.[5] In 2017, he was named a Life Governor of the Quebec Bar Foundation, which is a charitable organization that seeks to advance the rule of law through research.[6]

In May 2008, he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration[7] and Standing Committee on Finance on the legal impacts of proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).[8] Later that month, he presented similar evidence to the Senate of Canada.[9] Cohen argued against the proposed reforms to IRPA due to concerns they would enable Canada to be discriminatory in its selection of immigrants.[10]

Media[edit]

Cohen received media recognition for his work assisting immigrants. In 2015, David Berger and Cohen spearheaded an effort in conjunction with other members of the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom to reunite Syrian refugees with their families in Montreal.[11] Members of the Temple raised $70,000 to sponsor two Syrian families through Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.[12] He was regarded as a pioneer due to his use of technology to provide information on how to move to Canada, as well as to connect immigrants so they can develop social networks and find employment.[12][13][14][15][16]

He was invited to discuss a variety of different immigration issues with media outlets around the world.[17][18][19] For instance, Cohen's analysis on how U.S. politics, such as the outcomes of presidential elections, influences immigration to Canada, has been cited by the likes of the Conference Board of Canada,[20] the New York Times,[21] CNN,[22] the Telegraph,[23] among others.[24][25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "David Cohen - Funeral Information, Obituary, Condolences - Papermans & Sons, Montreal, Quebec, Canada". www.paperman.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  2. ^ "David Cohen Professional Credentials McGill University". Canadavisa.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  3. ^ "Bottin des avocats". Le Barreau du Québec. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. ^ "David Cohen". Law Society of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ^ "Voir le profil | AQAADI" (in French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  6. ^ "Galerie Gouverneurs à Vie | Fondation Barreau du Québec" (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. ^ "Evidence - CIMM (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ^ "Evidence - FINA (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  9. ^ "Senate of Canada - Committees". Senate of Canada. 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  10. ^ "Official rejects immigration-law concerns". Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  11. ^ Arnold, Janice (2017-02-28). "Montreal's Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom welcomes first refugee family". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  12. ^ a b "Wading into the talent pool". Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  13. ^ "New website like Facebook for prospective immigrants". thestar.com. 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  14. ^ "Management In The News: Workplace Diversity: Things are Changing". www.pearsoned.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  15. ^ "The CanadaVisa Study Hub: A New Online Portal for International Students and Graduates in Canada". World Education Services. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  16. ^ "Le pionnier en immigration est décédé". www.droit-inc.com (in French). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  17. ^ Beggs, Michelle. "Foot in the door". OHS Canada Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  18. ^ Kably, Lubna (July 7, 2020). "Travel restrictions dent the plans of those aspiring to migrate to Canada". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  19. ^ Bowerman, Mary. "Yearning for Canada on Canada Day? Here's how to move". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  20. ^ Kitagawa, K., Krywulak, T., & Watt, D. (2008). Renewing immigration: Towards a convergence and consolidation of Canada’s immigration policies and systems. The Conference Board of Canada.
  21. ^ Lyman, Rick (2005-02-08). "Some Bush Foes Vote Yet Again, With Their Feet: Canada or Bust". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  22. ^ By Eliott C. McLaughlin (7 November 2012). "Election season bluster: Threats to move to Canada, a Trump call for 'revolution!'". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  23. ^ Millward, David (2017-02-22). "Refugees seeking a new life stream across Canadian border due to 'anti-immigrant feeling' in Donald Trump's America". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  24. ^ Toughill, Kelly (2016-11-16). "A Door Opens to Canada". The Walrus. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  25. ^ "Immigration lawyers getting increase in calls from Americans". Montreal. 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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