Peter Salerno B.A. (Hons.), J.D.
Senior Associate
Toronto
150 York Street, 5th Floor Toronto ON M5H 3S5 CA
peters@gands.com
(416) 862-7880
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Bio
Peter Salerno is a senior associate at Green and Spiegel LLP. His practice consists of advising international corporations, businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals in all areas of Canadian immigration and citizenship law, including issues related to temporary and permanent residence status, citizenship and admissibility.
Peter has co-authored the book “Temporary Entry Into the Canadian Labour Market” (Emond, 2021) and was recognized in 2022 as a “Rising Star” by the Legal 500 for his Canadian business immigration practice. He also leads the Temporary Entry course in Queen’s University’s graduate program, Immigration and Citizenship Law, as well as frequently appears before the Federal Court of Canada, the Immigration Division, and the Immigration Appeal Division.
Prior to his call to the bar in 2016, Peter completed his undergraduate degree in history from York University and studied at the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. As a law student he worked at the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM), gained administrative law experience at the Canadian Transportation Agency in Ottawa and attended Queen’s University’s Bader International Study Centre, completing the intensive international public law program.
Education
- Called to the Ontario Bar, 2016
- Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa, 2015
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, York University, 2012
Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
Awards
- Recognized in the Legal 500, Business Immigration Leading Associate, 2024
- Recognized in the Legal 500, Business Immigration Rising Star, 2023
Blog Posts
- Federal Court Confirms Non-Mandatory NOC Requirements Cannot be Treated as Mandatory
- 2024 Mid-Year Check-In: Top 10 Canadian Immigration Updates
- A Missed Deadline: Understanding the Pathway Toward Citizenship for Second Generation Canadians Under Bill C-71
- A Glimmer of Hope: How IRCC is Combatting International Student Fraud
- Year in Review: 7 Things You Need to Know About Canadian Immigration Law in 2023
- 2023 MID-YEAR CHECK-IN: 10 TOP CANADIAN IMMIGRATION UPDATES
- Five Steps to Improve Canada’s Immigration System
- CANADIAN IMMIGRATION UPDATE: CHECKING INTO 2022
- FEDERAL COURT CONFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF THE MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT FOR MISREPRESENTATION FINDINGS
- A YEAR IN (COVID-19) REVIEW
Media and Presentations
Co-author of Temporary Entry Into The Canadian Labour Market
Temporary Entry into the Canadian Labour Market, provides a well-rounded explanation of the avenues and implications of a foreign national’s temporary entry into the Canadian labour market. Readers will gain a cohesive understanding of work permit categories and requirements, from applications for work authorization to employer compliance and inspections. Practical and key considerations are addressed, answering fundamental questions such as whether someone needs a work permit, how they get it, and what the employer and recipient’s responsibilities are.
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