CANADA: THE GATEWAY TO GLOBAL BUSINESS - PARIS EDITION

Canada has the fastest growing economy of all the G7 nations. Its strength lies in its strong geographic and sectoral clusters including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, digital media, and agrifood. Canada has one of the soundest banking systems in the world and a diverse and talented work force. It has low statutory and marginal effective tax rates and is known for its ease to start and operate a business. If you are considering expanding your business, join us on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile to hear about the implication and advantages of doing business in Canada. These sessions focus on foreign direct investment, company formations and immigration into Canada.

Speakers: Isabella Bertani, FCPA, FCA, Founder and Chief Client Strategist at BERTANI and Cristina Guida, Partner at Green and Spiegel LLP with special opening remarks from Pamel Kanter, Government of Canada.

* *Note: Those who register will be asked to confirm their name and company details via email prior to being confirmed as an attendee.

Named by Practice Ignition as one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting globally for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022, Isabella Bertani is the Founder and Chief Client Strategist at BERTANI located in Toronto, Canada.

With over 25 years of experience, Isabella has worked extensively with both private and public companies in numerous industry sectors including manufacturing, food processing, technology, telecommunications, biotech, and retail and distribution.

Isabella's practice focuses on inbound foreign investment and Canadian domestic companies with global interests. A recognized leader in foreign direct investment, Isabella routinely advises global corporations with regards to expansion into the North American market and clients include numerous foreign subsidiaries of significant global entities. Isabella is a frequent speaker on topics relating to globalization including doing business in Canada, trade agreements, global trade and migration, and the impact of geopolitical trends on global foreign direct investment and global trade. She has a particular interest in FDI and its impact on global sustainability.

Isabella is a passionate advocate for women in business and women in economic development and has held several roles in women’s leadership. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Joanna Townsend Excellence Award for Leadership in International Trade by the Organization of Women in International Trade in Toronto.

In 2017, Isabella was bestowed the honour of Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, the highest distinction conferred on its members that have brought prestige to the profession through significant achievements in their professional careers, volunteer involvement in the affairs of the accounting profession, and contributions to the community.

Isabella is a graduate of York University's Schulich School of Business holding both a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and a Master of Business Administration with a focus in policy and finance.

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario - FCPA, FCA
• Bachelor of Busines Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University

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BERTANI is a boutique audit, tax, and advisory firm in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2001, BERTANI specializes in both inbound and outbound foreign direct investment and Canadian companies with global interests. Through our soft-landing program, we routinely advise foreign corporations with their investment into and continuing operations in the North American market. Our clients include numerous foreign subsidiaries of significant global entities. Our Founder, Isabella Bertani, is a recognized leader in the area of foreign direct investment and is a frequent speaker on topics relating to globalization including doing business in Canada, global trade and migration, and the impact of geopolitical trends on global trade and investment.

As a member firm of IR Global, BERTANI is connected to over 1300 collaborative member firms in over 155 countries covering 70 practices areas across the globe, allowing our clients to be ideally positioned for their outward global expansion strategy.

GLOBAL BRANDS • LOCAL MARKETS reflects our goal that our clients, whether foreign or domestic, are able expand their brand globally, yet take a localized approach to the markets they expand to and adapt as needed to the changing geo-political landscape in which companies must operate.

The world is changing, and the role of the advisor is becoming more and more important.

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Cristina Guida is a Partner with Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto. Cristina advises clients in all aspects of Canadian immigration and citizenship matters. Her practice focuses primarily on facilitating the entry of personnel into Canada for a variety of multinational corporations and small businesses. Cristina offers clients her expertise in preparing tourist and business visitor applications, study permits, and all types of work permit applications, such as Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications, intra-company transferees and work permits under various International Free Trade Agreements, such as CUSMA and CETA. Cristina also assists with citizenship applications and a wide range of permanent residence applications including, family class sponsorships and economic class applications such as provincial nominations and Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Trades and Federal Skilled Worker applications under the Express Entry System.

Prior to joining Green and Spiegel LLP, Cristina worked for the immigration enforcement branch of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for five years. Among her various roles at the CBSA, Cristina represented the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (MPSEP) at tribunal hearings before the Immigration and Refugee Board. The unique experience of working as an MPSEP representative has allowed Cristina, in her current role as opposing counsel, to successfully advocate for her clients in various enforcement, and litigation matters, such as temporary resident permit (TRP) and criminal rehabilitation applications, inadmissibility and detention review hearings, appeals before the Immigration Appeal Division and litigation matters before the Federal Court of Canada.

Cristina is able to assist clients in Italian.

Education

• Called to the Ontario Bar, 2014
• Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa 2013
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, York University, 2009

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Green and Spiegel is Canada’s largest and oldest immigration law practice with nearly 60 years of experience assisting a diverse global clientele. We are headquartered in Toronto, Canada with U.S. offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Providence, Rhode Island and Vail, Colorado.

With more than 40 lawyers in Canada and the United States who are supported by a talented team of immigration case analysts, we are considered by many to be the “go-to” law firm for all immigration matters. Green and Spiegel offer a full range of Canadian and American immigration services for employers, temporary workers, individuals and their families.

Whether you are coming to Canada or the United States, to work, join your family, or seek new opportunities, Green and Spiegel can help. If you are an employer who needs an expert to manage your global mobility needs, Green and Spiegel has the depth and breadth of expertise to provide your business with immigration support to ensure a global mobility program that operates smoothly and efficiently.

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