This month marked one-year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Canada. Now, a year later, we find ourselves living in a new reality where masks are mandatory and social…
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On 30 October 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, announced a plan to support economic recovery for Canada through immigration.[1] The plan provides for “responsible increases…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new temporary measure for temporary residence applicants.[1] Individuals in Canada applying for or who have the following applications in process are exempt from…
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The Open Work Permit Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) first launched on 22 December 2014.[1] The Pilot Program allows Permanent Resident applicants in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class (“SCLPC”) to…
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The Canadian Federal Government has recently changed the rules on Canadian citizenship by descent, or by virtue of being born to a Canadian citizen parent. Before the July 2020 changes, only biological…
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With Canada now in the midst of re-opening, there are a number of important updates we wish to share with you to keep you informed. Resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal…
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After Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement on 8 June 2020 regarding a limited exemption that would allow immediate family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to enter Canada to facilitate family reunification,…
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We have been watching the world change in a myriad of ways in the last several weeks as governments and businesses across the globe try to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic…
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By way of an Executive Order made in March 2017, President Trump initially identified several countries as subject to travel restrictions to the United States of America (USA): Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,…
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One of the most popular immigration programs offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program.[1] This allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons registered in…
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