Advanced CPDs
Spencer Isaac, Senior RCIC at Prescott Immigration and founder of Lex Mentor, delivers Advanced Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs tailored for immigration professionals. These sessions emphasize evidence-based, ethically grounded, and practice-oriented learning, focusing on complex case strategies, regulatory compliance, and critical thinking. Designed for seasoned RCICs and legal practitioners, the programs aim to foster professional excellence and integrity in Canadian immigration practice.
A guest speaker – Katina Sutcliffe, an immigration lawyer
NOTE: Lex Mentor members – free CPDs
NON-MEMBERS – $120 CAD per 4 CPDs
NON-MEMBER $60 CAD per 2 CPDs
APPROVED – 4 CPD – June 9, 2025 – LIVE – Mastering Legal Writing & Ethical Practice: From Legal Opinions to Client Communications”
CPD PROVIDER: Prescott Immigration
CPD Hours: 4 Hours (Pending CICC Approval)
CPD Cost: $120
Start Date: June 9, 2025
Expiry Date: June 9, 2026
CICC: APPROVED
Website: https://prescott-immigration.com/cpd-courses
Contact: spencer@prescott-immigration.com
Speaker 1: Spencer Isaac, RCIC R514369
Speaker 2: Katina Sutcliffe, Immigration Lawyer
Location: LEX MENTOR (Online Video Recording)
Start Time: 8:00 AM PST
Method: VIDEO RECORDING OF LIVE SESSION
CPD Type: Recorded Courses or Programs that summarize the learnings from the approved CPD activity
Activity Name: “Mastering Legal Writing & Ethical Practice: From Legal Opinions to Client Communications”
Competencies:
- RCIC – Professionalism
- RCIC – Communication, Counseling & Advocacy
- RCIC – Business Management & Leadership
- RCIC – Case Management
Subject Matter:
- Code of Professional Conduct/Professionalism
- Communication Skills
- Business Matters
CPD DESCRIPTION
This 4-hour CPD covers essential legal writing skills and ethical responsibilities for RCICs in everyday practice. The course trains consultants to draft persuasive legal opinions, acknowledgment letters, and correspondence to IRCC and clients. It includes how to document key milestones in practice management software and how to manage written follow-up after verbal consultations. The final hour focuses on professionalism and ethical obligations under the Code of Professional Conduct, with examples and scenarios.
APPROVED – 4 CPD – June 10, 2025 -LIVE – Restoration vs Maintained Status vs TRP: Legal Frameworks and Professional Conduct
Title: Restoration vs Maintained Status vs TRP: Legal Frameworks and Professional Conduct
CPD Provider: Prescott Immigration
Speaker 1: Spencer Isaac, RCIC R514369
Speaker 2: Katina Sutcliffe, Immigration Lawyer
CPD Hours: 4
CPD Cost: $120
Start Date: June 10, 2025
Expiry Date: June 10, 2026
CICC: APPROVED
Contact: spencer@prescott-immigration.com
Website: prescott-immigration.com/cpd-courses
Activity Type: Recorded Course
Method: Video Recording of Live Session
Location: Lex Mentor Online
CPD Competencies:
- RCIC – Case Management
- RCIC – Legal Research & Informatics
- RCIC – Professionalism
CPD Subject Matters:
- Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)
- Study Permit
- Work Permit
- Temporary Resident Status
- Code of Professional Conduct / Professionalism
- Case Law
Inadmissibility
APPROVED – 4 CPD – June 11, 2025 – LIVE – Strategic Use of Humanitarian & Compassionate Relief, TRP Discretion, and Ethical Representation in Inadmissibility Cases
CPD Provider: Prescott Immigration
Speaker 1: Spencer Isaac, RCIC R514369
Speaker 2: Katina Sutcliffe, Immigration Lawyer
Method: Video Recording of Live Session
Location: LEX MENTOR Online
CICC Approval: APPROVED
Total CPD Hours: 4 CPDs (2 Sessions x 2 Hours)
Contact: spencer@prescott-immigration.com
Website: prescott-immigration.com/cpd-courses
🔹 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. PST
Session Title: Comparative Approaches: H&C PR in Canada, H&C in Other PR Categories, and TRP Discretion
CPD Hours: 2
Competencies:
- RCIC – Case Management
- RCIC – Legal Research & Informatics
- RCIC – Critical Thinking & Evidence-Based Practice
Subject Matter:
- Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
- Temporary Resident Permit
- Immigration Strategy
- Inadmissibility
- Code of Professional Conduct/Professionalism
Topics Covered:
- A25(1) standalone PR applications vs. H&C considerations in other PR categories (e.g. Spousal, EE, PNP PR)
- TRP requests under A24 and distinction between “compelling reasons” and “H&C factors”
- Strategic use of H&C vs. TRP in cases of inadmissibility
- Application examples and submission techniques
- Case integration and legal interpretation
APPROVED – 4 CPD – June 12, 2025 – LIVE – Advanced Legal Research Skills for Canadian Immigration Practice
CDP PROVIDER: Prescott Immigration – Lex Mentor
CPD Activity Name: Advanced Legal Research Skills for Canadian Immigration Practice
CPD Hours: 4 CPDs
CPD Cost: $120
Start Date: June 12, 2025
Expiry Date: June 12, 2026
Start Time: 8 am PST (Vancouver time)
CICC: APPROVED
Speaker 1: Spencer Isaac, RCIC #R514369
Speaker 2: Katina Sutcliffe, Immigration Lawyer
CPD Competency: RCIC – Legal Research & Informatics
CPD Subject Matter: Legal Research
Contact: spencer@prescott-immigration.com
Website: https://prescott-immigration.com/cpd-courses
Activity Type: Recorded Courses or Programs that summarize the learning from the approved CPD activity