David Cohen (lawyer) explained

David Cohen
Birth Date:1 August 1946
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec
Death Place:May 14, 2021 (aged 74)Montreal, Quebec
Education:McGill University Faculty of Law
Occupation:Lawyer
Years Active:1975–2021
Known For:Senior Partner of Cohen Immigration Law
Website:www.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

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

Career

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

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. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Cohen - Funeral Information, Obituary, Condolences - Papermans & Sons, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2021-05-20. www.paperman.com.
  2. Web site: David Cohen Professional Credentials McGill University. 2021-03-06. Canadavisa.com. en.
  3. Web site: Bottin des avocats. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410110829/https://www.barreau.qc.ca/en/directory-lawyers/ . 2019-04-10 . 2020-07-24. Le Barreau du Québec. en.
  4. Web site: David Cohen. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200724195333/https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal/directory-search/members/lawyer/031/david-cohen-(1) . 2020-07-24 . 2020-07-24. Law Society of Ontario.
  5. Web site: Voir le profil AQAADI. 2020-07-24. fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Galerie Gouverneurs à Vie Fondation Barreau du Québec. 2020-07-24. fr-CA.
  7. Web site: Evidence - CIMM (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada. 2020-07-24. www.ourcommons.ca. en.
  8. Web site: Evidence - FINA (39-2) - No. 42 - House of Commons of Canada. 2020-07-24. www.ourcommons.ca. en.
  9. Web site: 2016-04-11. Senate of Canada - Committees. 2020-07-24. Senate of Canada. en.
  10. News: Official rejects immigration-law concerns. 2020-07-26.
  11. Web site: Arnold. Janice. 2017-02-28. Montreal's Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom welcomes first refugee family. 2020-07-24. The Canadian Jewish News. en-US.
  12. News: Wading into the talent pool. 2020-07-24.
  13. Web site: 2009-01-17. New website like Facebook for prospective immigrants. 2020-07-24. thestar.com. en.
  14. Web site: Management In The News: Workplace Diversity: Things are Changing. 2020-07-25. www.pearsoned.ca.
  15. Web site: The CanadaVisa Study Hub: A New Online Portal for International Students and Graduates in Canada. 2020-07-26. World Education Services. en-US.
  16. Web site: Le pionnier en immigration est décédé. 2021-05-21. www.droit-inc.com. fr.
  17. Web site: Michelle. Beggs. Foot in the door. 2020-07-25. OHS Canada Magazine. en-US.
  18. Web site: July 7, 2020. Lubna. Kably. Travel restrictions dent the plans of those aspiring to migrate to Canada. 2020-07-25. The Times of India. en.
  19. Web site: Bowerman. Mary. Yearning for Canada on Canada Day? Here's how to move. 2020-07-25. USA TODAY. en-US.
  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. News: Lyman. Rick. 2005-02-08. Some Bush Foes Vote Yet Again, With Their Feet: Canada or Bust. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-07-24. 0362-4331.
  22. Web site: By Eliott C. McLaughlin. Election season bluster: Threats to move to Canada, a Trump call for 'revolution!'. 2020-07-24. CNN. 7 November 2012 .
  23. News: Millward. David. 2017-02-22. Refugees seeking a new life stream across Canadian border due to 'anti-immigrant feeling' in Donald Trump's America. en-GB. The Telegraph. 2020-07-24. 0307-1235.
  24. Web site: Toughill. Kelly. 2016-11-16. A Door Opens to Canada. 2020-07-26. The Walrus. en-US.
  25. Web site: 2016-11-10. Immigration lawyers getting increase in calls from Americans. 2020-07-26. Montreal. en.

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