Gordon Maynard

Lawyer (Retired)

604-632-0188 | gordon@vancouverlaw.ca
 

A founding partner of MKS Immigration Lawyers, Gordon retired from the practice of law in 2025 after more than three decades as one of Canada’s most respected immigration lawyers.  He was one of the architects of Canada’s immigration law in 2002 and was at the forefront of making immigration law and policy throughout his career. 

A former high school teacher, Gordon brought his curiosity, warm sense of humour and razor-sharp legal mind to every legal challenge.  His work and character earned him lasting respect and appreciation from colleagues, clients, judges and even legal adversaries.

Talk to Gordon about:

  • Supporting global enterprises with their Canadian immigration needs

  • Work permits through the Temporary Foreign Worker and International Mobility Programs

  • Complex admissibility issues

  • Challenging immigration decisions in Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board

  • Family sponsorship

  • Applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds

Talk to Gordan about:

  • Supporting global enterprises with their Canadian immigration needs

  • Work permits through the Temporary Foreign Worker and International Mobility Programs

  • Complex admissibility issues

  • Challenging immigration decisions in Federal Court and the Immigration and Refugee Board

  • Family sponsorship

  • Applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds

The fine print about Gordon:

  • B.Sc. (Geophysics), University of British Columbia, 1975

  • Teacher’s Certificate, University of British Columbia, 1976

  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1987

  • Called to the bar in BC, 1988

  • Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section

  • Winner, Louis Saint-Laurent Award for Exceptional Service to the Canadian Bar Association, 2001

  • Winner, CBA Award of Excellence for lifetime contributions to immigration law, 2018

  • Consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top immigration lawyers in various rankings

The fine print about Gordan:

  • B.Sc. (Geophysics), University of British Columbia, 1975

  • Teacher’s Certificate, University of British Columbia, 1976

  • LL.B., University of British Columbia, 1987

  • Called to the bar in BC, 1988

  • Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section

  • Winner, Louis Saint-Laurent Award for Exceptional Service to the Canadian Bar Association, 2001

  • Winner, CBA Award of Excellence for lifetime contributions to immigration law, 2018

  • Consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top immigration lawyers in various rankings

Book a consultation with Gordon

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