Team

Peter Salerno B.A. (Hons.), J.D.

Partner

Bio

Peter Salerno is a Partner at Green and Spiegel LLP in Toronto. For over a decade, Peter has practiced exclusively in Canadian immigration and citizenship law, advising Fortune 500 employers, emerging companies, non-profit organizations and individuals on strategic, results-driven solutions. He assists clients across the full spectrum of temporary and permanent residence, citizenship and admissibility matters, including applications for temporary resident visas, study permits, work permits, permanent residence, and citizenship.

Peter also represents clients in complex and high stakes matters involving inadmissibility, refusals, and enforcement issues. He has appeared before the Federal Court of Canada, the Ontario Superior Court, the Immigration Appeal Division and the Immigration Division.

Peter is the co-author of “Temporary Entry Into the Canadian Labour Market” (Emond, 2021, 2026) and has regularly taught the Temporary Entry and Citizenship courses in Queen’s University’s Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law.

  • Called to the Ontario Bar, 2016
  • Juris Doctor, University of Ottawa, 2015
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, York University, 2012
  • Law Society of Ontario 
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Recognized in the Legal 500, Business Immigration Leading Associate, 2024
  • Recognized in the Legal 500, Business Immigration Rising Star, 2023

Co-author of Temporary Entry Into The Canadian Labour Market 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. Order a copy here.

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