Legal Notice & Regulatory Information
Professional disclaimers, regulatory oversight, and your rights as a website visitor or prospective client.
Legal Notice & Professional Disclaimer
No Solicitor-Client Relationship. The information on this website and through Explore Beyond Borders Inc. is for general informational purposes only. Viewing this website, submitting a form, or emailing us does not establish a solicitor-client relationship. A signed retainer agreement is required before legal representation begins.
Not Legal Advice. Nothing on this website is legal advice. Immigration laws and Philippine government requirements change frequently. Every situation is unique. Schedule a consultation before making immigration decisions.
Confidentiality. Do not send confidential or sensitive personal information via this website or email until a written retainer agreement is signed. We cannot guarantee confidentiality of information sent before a solicitor-client relationship exists.
Past Results. Statistics, testimonials, or case examples on this website are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of any future outcome. Each matter is assessed on its own merits.
No Government Affiliation. Explore Beyond Borders Inc. is not affiliated with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the Government of Canada, or any Philippine government agency. We do not have special access to government decision-makers.
Law Society of Ontario (LSO)
Atty. George M. Garvida is a lawyer licensed in Ontario, Barrister & Solicitor (LSO member number 68091D), regulated by the Law Society of Ontario. He holds a Certificate of Qualification issued by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada (FLSC) in 2014. Legal services are provided in compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Verify a lawyer: LSO lawyer and paralegal directory.
Questions or complaints about a lawyer: LSO complaints process for the public.
Marketing on this website is subject to LSO Chapter 4 (Marketing) — information must be demonstrably true, accurate, and not misleading. Atty. Garvida does not hold an LSO Certified Specialist designation in immigration law and this website does not claim specialist or expert status unless otherwise stated.
College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC)
When EBBI lists a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or RISIA on this website, their name appears as registered with the CICC, and written materials include a link to the CICC Public Register (required under the CICC Code of Professional Conduct, s. 44).
RCIC/RISIA team members must not guarantee application success, imply a special relationship with IRCC, or use misleading advertising. Testimonials require prior written client consent. EBBI does not use the CICC corporate logo for consultant marketing — only individual licensee credentials.
Immigration consulting services may be provided by an RCIC under the supervision of Atty. George M. Garvida when indicated on the team profile below.
Immigration & Document Services
Canadian immigration services on this website are provided under the supervision of a licensed Ontario lawyer. Philippine document procurement (NBI, PSA, and related services) is coordination and administrative support under that same legal authority — not a separate immigration consulting licence.
Online assessments and intake forms are starting points for review only. They do not guarantee eligibility, approval, or processing times. IRCC processing times and program requirements are set by the Government of Canada and may change without notice.