Jessica practices corporate Canadian and U.S. immigration law and maintains a Foreign Legal Consultant permit from the Law Society of Manitoba, allowing her to practice U.S. law in Manitoba. She is licensed in the States of Minnesota and North Dakota as well as the Province of Manitoba in Canada.

Jessica is a current member of AILA’s Board of Governors, AILA Business Section Steering Committee, AILA CBP OFO Liaison Committee, Past-Chair chair of AILA Canada Chapter and serves as a CBP Liaison for AILA Canada Chapter, Prairie Region as well as the MN/Dakotas Chapter.  She serves on the AILA Global Migration Section Conference Planning Committee. She has previously served on the AILA National Investment and AILA Finance Committees as well as the AILA Global Migration Section Audio Visual and Membership subcommittees. She speaks regularly at AILA chapter and National events on Immigration for Canadians, Department of State and Consular Processing and Cross Border application issues.

Nicolas is a Partner in MLT Aikins’ leading technology, intellectual property and privacy group and advises clients on a broad range of technology and intellectual property-related projects and transactions, with a focus on procuring IT services, software solutions and commercializing intellectual property. He supports businesses of all sizes and government organizations by providing practical-based problem solving with the goal of helping clients maximize the value of their technology investments and intellectual property assets.

Desiree Katz has extensive experience in advising clients with respect to taxation and estate planning. In particular, Desiree assists clients with corporate tax planning, personal tax planning, corporate reorganizations and tax efficient business structuring. Desiree also has experience with distribution planning, the implementation and use of family trusts, succession planning and inter-generational transfers of businesses, personal estate planning and drafting testamentary documents. Desiree regularly advises clients at all stages of the business cycle. She works with a broad range of industries including medical, dental, cannabis, retail and service oriented businesses.

In July 2023, Desiree completed the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s In-Depth Tax Program (IDTP). The three-year program provides tax practitioners with a strong foundation of technical knowledge in core tax issues. Desiree uses the skills she gained from completing the IDTP to help achieve the best outcomes for the firm’s clients.

Rhonda’s experience in Customs spans over 30 years as a former Senior Officer Trade Compliance Officer, in the Trade Operations Division with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). She has worked as an educator to CBSA officers in Valuation, Tariff Classification, and Origin for a number of years, acquiring extensive knowledge in these areas. Rhonda is a strong advocate for trade compliance, championing comprehensive 360° reviews to ensure clients remain fully compliant.

Corie is a 30-year veteran to the customs brokerage industry, she joined GHY USA in 1996 and has never left. She obtained her Customs Brokers License in 2001. Her various positions at GHY USA have provided vast opportunities to create and cultivate lasting relationships with importers, exporters and trade professionals across many industry sectors, as well as US Customs officials at every level.

Rhonda’s experience in Customs spans over 30 years as a former Senior Officer Trade Compliance Officer, in the Trade Operations Division with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). She has worked as an educator to CBSA officers in Valuation, Tariff Classification, and Origin for a number of years, acquiring extensive knowledge in these areas. Rhonda is a strong advocate for trade compliance, championing comprehensive 360° reviews to ensure clients remain fully compliant.

Corie is a 30-year veteran to the customs brokerage industry, she joined GHY USA in 1996 and has never left. She obtained her Customs Brokers License in 2001. Her various positions at GHY USA have provided vast opportunities to create and cultivate lasting relationships with importers, exporters and trade professionals across many industry sectors, as well as US Customs officials at every level.