Tobey Xiang

Tobey practises primarily in the area of labour and employment law. His experience includes assisting employers with defence against wrongful dismissal allegations, human rights complaints, unfair labour practice complaints and workers’ compensation matters.

Tobey’s practice also includes immigration law, primarily focused on international transfers of corporate personnel, foreign worker retention, and overcoming criminal inadmissibility. He holds a diploma in Canadian Immigration Law, Policy and Procedures, and served as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) from 2018 to 2024 before beginning his legal journey.

Tobey received his JD from the University of Manitoba in 2025. Prior to law school, Tobey earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba in 2022.

• Pro Bono Student, Basis of Claim Clinic, Welcome Place/Legal Aid Manitoba (2022–present)

• Author, R v Wong: Affidavit of subjective hindsight a useless boilerplate inhibiting substantive scrutiny, Robson Crim Legal Blog (2023)
• Author, R v Brown: Think before you get high, Robson Crim Legal Blog (2023)
• Speaker, Immigration Case Law Search, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (2022)
• Co-Speaker, Temporary Residence Key Sections, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (2021)
• Speaker, Study Permit Insights, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (2020)

• Dean’s Honour List, University of Manitoba Faculty of Law (2023–2024)
• Albert Rosen Memorial Scholarship in Law (2024)
• D.A. Thompson, Q.C., Prize in Law – Income Tax and Policy (2024)
• Dean’s Honour List, University of Manitoba Asper School of Business (2017, 2021)