Professional Involvement (Memberships)
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia (since 2003)
- Member, Canadian Bar Association (since 2000)
- Member, Canadian Bar Association BC Immigration Section (since 2003)
- Executive and Committee Member, Canadian Bar Association BC Immigration Section (2005–2010): Co-Chair, BC Provincial Nominee Sub-Committee (2006-2010); Vice-Chair, Overseas Committee (2006-2008); Legislative Liaison (2005-2006).
- Member, Law Society of BC Trust Review Task Force (2024)
- Member, City of Vancouver Mayor’s Working Group on Immigration (2014)
Education / Bar Admissions
- LL.B., University of Manitoba, 2002
- B.A., University of Winnipeg, 1999
- British Columbia Bar Admission, 2003
Summary / Representative Work
Publications / Presentations
Summary
Ryan Rosenberg is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Larlee Rosenberg. With over two decades of experience, Ryan represents companies and individuals navigating Canada’s complex immigration system. His clients include leading companies in a diverse range of industries such as infrastructure development, engineering, construction, software and video game production, biotech, natural resources, and financial services.
Ryan’s reputation for effective, creative strategies makes him a go-to advisor for high-stakes and high-profile matters. He has led immigration efforts for some of the largest economic development projects across Canada and is trusted by corporate executives, political leaders, HNW and UHNW individuals, and professional hockey players.
Ryan is a frequent speaker at legal conferences, has testified before the Canadian Senate, and is widely quoted in national and international media.
Representative work
- Manages corporate immigration portfolios for high-value and high-profile civil infrastructure projects across Canada for multinational and domestic companies.
- Immigration counsel to leading video game development, SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, eCommerce and other high-tech businesses.
- Represents large domestic natural resource companies in mining and forestry.
- Represents senior political leaders, politically exposed persons, and executives during times of political tension and transition.
- Expert witness before the Senate of Canada to provide input on Bill C-35, “Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act,” 2011.
- Media commentary in print, online, and on air for the Globe & Mail, National Post, CNN, CBC, Vancouver Sun, South China Morning Post, New York Times, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, and others.
- Canadian Bar Association (CBA):
- “Provincial Nominee Business Programs: Navigating the Options,” presentation and paper, National Immigration Conference, 2006.
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- “Accessing Discretion in the Face of Non-Compliance,” presentation and paper, National Immigration Conference, 2007.
- “Investigations and Emergency Stays of Removal,” CBA BC, moderator, 2008.
- “Top 10 Issues in PNP: Western Canada,” moderator, National Immigration Conference, 2009.
- “Permanent Resident Status: Compliance with the Residency Obligation,” presentation and paper, CBA BC, 2011.
- “The Bottom Line: What’s Left for Business Applicants?” presentation, National Immigration Conference, 2012.
- “Tax Law Issues that Immigration Lawyers Need to Know,” moderator, National Immigration Conference, 2013.
- “Express Entry, Practice Management Issues & Opportunities,” presenter, CBA BC, 2015
- “Immigration for Business Owners,” moderator, National Immigration Conference, 2015.
- “Accessing Information, A Toolbox,” presentation and paper, National Immigration. Conference, 2016.
- “Express Entry: From Finish to Start,” presentation and paper, CBA BC, 2017.
- “Port of Entry Applications,” presentation, CBA BC, 2022.
- “Practice Makes Perfect: Proactive Steps to Build a Resilient Immigration Practice & Avoid Complicated Pitfalls,” presentation, National Immigration Conference, 2025.
- Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (CLE BC):
- “Working Your Way into Canada,” Conference Co-Chair (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019).
- “Working in Canada: How, When and Why to get your Work Permit,” paper and panel, 2005.
- “Provincial Nominee Business Programs: Navigating the Options,” paper and panel, 2006.
- “Top Issues in Practice Management: P3 Modelling and the Small Firm Toolbox,” presentation and paper, 2009.
- “Setting the Bar: Negotiating BC PNP Performance Agreements,” presentation and paper, 2010.
- “Understanding and Utilizing the CPTPP and the CETA,” moderator, 2019.
- “Immunizing Your Immigration Practice From COVID-19,” presentation, 2020.
- Other:
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- Numerous licencing and continuing professional development courses taught for UBC, Ashton College, STEP, IMEDA, CAIPIC, and others, 2003-2025.
Professional Recognition
- Lexpert Ranked (2015 –), Lawyer to Watch (2017).
- Who’s Who Legal/Lexology (2022–), Global Elite Thought Leader (2024).
- Best Lawyers (2017–), “Lawyer of the Year” (2017).
- The Georgia Straight, Best of Vancouver (2017–).
- Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Top 10 Immigration Law Boutiques (2018–).