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27 Dec 2019

Foreign Nationals May Now Have Biometrics Collected From Within Canada

Posted by Athena Portokalidis - Bellissimo Law Group PC

As of 3 December 2019, individuals are now able to have their biometrics collected from within Canada, at any of the 58 designated Service Canada Centres across the country.[1] Immigration, Refugees and…

21 Nov 2019

Will the Safe Third Country Agreement Survive a Federal Court Challenge?

Posted by Athena Portokalidis - Bellissimo Law Group PC

On November 8, 2019, the Federal Court of Canada heard closing arguments related to a challenge to the Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”). The STCA was signed by both of Canada and…