Our Team

Fondly known as “Rosie” to her colleagues and clients, began her journey as an advocate of the immigration process when she immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in September of 1979.

In 1980, Ms. Ong started working with Immigration Law Specialist Cecil L. Rotenberg, Q.C. as his Personal Assistant in his law office.  In her role, she met with prospective clients, discussed immigration problems with current clients and assisted with the problem solving aspects of Mr. Rotenberg’s meetings. She also took on the responsibility of meeting with prospective agents, who would represent clients in their home country. Ms. Ong served as a liaison between these agents and Mr. Rotenberg, which allowed her to demonstrate her abilities in making joint ventures in the field of immigration law both productive and successful.  She further showcased her abilities by expanding her horizons in her field of expertise. Ms. Ong opened an immigration consultancy office in Manila to cater to the needs of clients, who expressed a desire to immigrate to Canada. In the span of 15 years, Ms. Ong traveled to the Philippines every two months to meet with clients.  Currently, she travels to the Philippines on a quarterly basis and to other countries on an as-needed basis.  Over the years, she has succeeded in setting up joint ventures with consultants from countries, such as Iran, Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro, Taiwan and China.

In July 2002, Miss Ong decided to go out on her own and set up her operation in Richmond Hill, Ontario which she has still to date. In September of 2002, certain people from Manila approached Miss Ong to help set up an immigration consultancy in Manila and Tarlac using her name as she had more than 20 years of exposure with clients from the Philippines. In this endeavor, she has again associated with Mr. Rotenberg and look forward to a continuation of the success they have shared in joint ventures over the past 23 years. Joining them is the prolific Inna Kogan, B.A., LL.B., who is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Canada Bar Association. With the help of Mr. Rotenberg and Ms. Kogan, Ms. Ong looks forward to the very bright continuation of her journey as an advocate of immigration to Canada, and her role as a ray of hope to people with dreams of immigrating to Canada someday.

Inna is a licensed lawyer, educated in Canada. She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, a Public Notary and a commissioner of affidavits. Inna Kogan speaks five languages and has many years of experience appearing before Ontario courts. She can help you achieve your goal of immigrating to Canada.

It is important to remember that by hiring a licensed Canadian lawyer you are automatically insured against fraud. Ontario lawyers are bound by rules of ethics and professional conduct set out by the Law Society of Upper Canada to perform their duties in a professional manner while keeping the interests of their clients at the forefront. Inna Kogan can use her experience, education and skill to assist you in the quest to arrive in Canada - a country of unlimited opportunities.

Inna's qualifications include;

• Graduated from Lycee of International Relationships in Kiev, Ukraine with highest Honours
• Accepted to the Ukrainian State University on the highest scholarship award
• Graduated from York University in Canada Majoring in International Political Sciences, with Honours
• Graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada
• Laureate of International Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. USA
• Published articles in the Immigration Law Reporter (2000 - 2002)
• Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada
• Member of the Canadian Bar Association
• Member of the Law Society of Upper Canada's Lawyer Referral Service ProgramAreas of Law : immigration, international, administrative, matrimonial, contract, civil litigation, etc.
  Languages spoken: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian

 Steven Chong graduated from the University of Toronto in 1980 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

He is qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and practices in the Greater Toronto Area. Before establishing his practice in 1995, he articled with the firm D’Angela Sorrenti Collins Barrow. The areas of specialization includes income tax planning for residents and non-residents of Canada, income tax planning for the reporting of foreign assets and income, mediation with Revenue Canada, accounting, auditing and tax planning for Canadian and international companies and professional and volunteer work for charitable organizations.

He has presented at business and income tax planning seminars in Toronto (Merrill Lynch, Equion Group, TD Evergreen) Hong Kong and Singapore (CIBC). He has also been a guest speaker to the graduating class for the University of Toronto’s Dental Faculty.

His office has a qualified CMA and also has a CGA as a full time professional staff. The office is fully computerized utilizing the most current income tax and accounting software programs.

Together with his partner and a professional staff, they provide in-depth tax services in the area of corporate reorganizations, estate planning, international tax issues, income tax, GST/PST tax audits, etc.

• Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, Howard University (1979 – 1982)
• Juris Doctor, Hastings College of Lau (1976- 1979)
• B.S. Conservation of Natural Resources and B.A. Asian American Studies, University of California-Berkeley (1973-1976)

• Admitted to practice in California, United States District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Handles international business transactions, community and economic development, business establishment; immigration, employment and disability; and multinational businesses in California and elsewhere
• Affiliated with law groups in U.S., Canada, Philippines, Asia, and Europe
• Assists the Philippine province of Palawan in its development projects
• Co-counseled the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Philippines in U.S. matters
• Licensed with the U.S. Supreme Court

• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Associations (AILA)
• Member, Singapore American Business Association (SABA)
• Member, Santa Clara Valley Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (SVIPLA)
• Member, Board of Trustees, Intercultural Institute of California

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