First time h1b stamping in Canada?

[uday029]

I am an Indian currently working on H4 with EAD. I got my H4 stamping done in India. I am a full-time employee with a non-IT reputed firm. I am currently having H4 to H1 COS. I was planning to get my H1 stamping done in Canada so I don't have to travel to India. However, my attorney advised going to India since this is my first H1B stamping (although I have H4 stamping done in India).

Technically, am I allowed to go to Canada/ for first H1B stamping? Any real risks of going to Canada vs going to India?

Thanks.