Heather Segal

Heather Segal is a highly accomplished immigration lawyer with over 20 years of experience in Canadian and American immigration law. She is the founder of Segal Immigration Law and has been recognized for her expertise in the field by various publications such as "Who's Who Legal Corporate Immigration" and "Best Lawyers in Canada". Heather holds an LL.M degree specializing in Environmental Refugees, a topic that she has published research about, and frequently speaks at global conferences and seminars. She is currently a Director on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Board of Governors and has held leadership positions in various committees such as the AILA Customs and Border Protection Liaison Committee and AILA Canada.

Heather's educational background includes a B.A in Arts from the University of Toronto, an LL.M from the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, and an LL.B in Law from Queen's University. She holds a membership in various legal associations such as the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association's Immigration Section, the International Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Some of Heather's notable professional experience includes being partner and chair of U.S. Immigration Services at Guberman Garson Segal LLP and serving on the national AILA Border Watch Task Force.