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Bill MacGregor

Bill MacGregor

Canada 2026

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About

Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Canada

Practice Areas

Bill MacGregor is a partner and leads the firm’s national Immigration Practice Group. His practice focuses exclusively on corporate immigration and the cross-border movement of foreign nationals and personnel.

A Certified Specialist in Immigration Law (Law Society of Ontario), Bill has over 25 years of experience providing innovative and practical solutions on immigration matters to Canadian and international clients across a wide variety of industries and sectors.

He assists employers with such things as international transfers and hires, obtaining work permits, Labour Market Impact Assessments and documentation for accompanying family members of foreign national transferees or recruits.

He also provides strategic advice on matters including developing immigration policies and work permit best practices for companies, compliance requirements, cross-border movement of personnel, immigration considerations for companies expanding into Canada and the implications of mergers or corporate ownership changes on foreign worker personnel and obtaining permanent resident status and citizenship.

Bill has also been recognized in Chambers Global, The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, the Legal 500 Canada and The Best Lawyers™ in Canada.

Career

Certified Specialist - Citizenship & Immigration Law (Immigration) - Law Society of Ontario

Year of Call: 1994-Ontario

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association

Ontario Bar Association

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Chambers Canada Guide

Immigration - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kitchener-based Bill MacGregor serves major clients in sectors such as technology, energy, and food and beverages. He is well-versed in advising on personnel movement and obtaining work permits.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Bill has excellent commercial and legal awareness.

    ImmigrationChambers Canada Guide
  • Bill MacGregor always provides exceptional service and a keen insight into the changing immigration landscape.

    ImmigrationChambers Canada Guide
  • Bill is a very good lawyer.

    ImmigrationChambers Canada Guide
  • He is top-notch counsel.

    ImmigrationChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP (92)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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