James E. Turner

Principal Immigration Lawyer

Biography

James E. Turner is the principal of Turner Immigration Law, and has been a member of the British Columbia Bar since 1987. He received his law degree in 1985 from the University of Victoria, where he earlier received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and History. Jim currently focuses entirely on the Citizenship and Immigration law fields. Jim was a trial lawyer for many years, and argued cases in every level of court from the Provincial Court to the Supreme Court of Canada. From 1989 to 1994 he was Immigration Canada’s Prosecutor for the Vancouver Island Region. As an Immigration lawyer, Jim’s clients are primarily Canadian businesses seeking skilled technicians and experienced non-Canadian business people seeking new opportunities for themselves, and a better future for their children. Jim has experience with every work permit and immigration category. Jim has been an instructor on the British Columbia Bar Admission Course, the Continuing Legal Education Society and the Canadian Bar Association. He regularly speaks on immigration-related matters to other groups. Jim has been accepted by the Supreme Court of British Columbia as an Expert Witness on Immigration Law matters. Jim has a life-long interest in music, and when not practicing law enjoys singing Blues music. – View this article in: Chinese or Spanish