Thanks to everyone for the info. I just want to clarify the bridge between revalidating my licence to fitting in with the EASA change over.
So in the next few months I either do my 7 hours + 1 with an instructor and get the examiners signiture OR let it lapse and just to the skills test. Assuming I do the skills test in June, my JAA licence is still valid for 3 years and I just have my class rating valid for another 12 months. As far as EASA is concerned nothing really effects me until I renew my actual licence?
Off to Transport Canada shortly to get a temporary licence here...they told me all I have to do is show up with all paperwork and I will be issued one but I suspect what they mean is show up and they will issue one in a months time. I think I can see myself letting it lapse and doing the skills test back in the UK anyway.
Cheers
PP