AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME The RPD’s average processing time has decreased slightly, varying in recent months between 20 and 21.1 months. In 2010-11, it remained relatively stable at 22 months. In 2009-10, the…
Continue ReadingCLAIMS WAITING FOR A DECISION The number of cases in theinventory continued to decrease in the first few months of 2011. After apeak of 61,700 cases in the fall of 2009, there were…
Continue ReadingRPD members finalized 17,600 claims between April and September 2011, compared with 16,000 claims during the same period last year, and approximately 600 more than between October 2010 and March 2011. As of March 31, 2011,…
Continue ReadingJUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS OTTAWA, December16, 2011 – Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the followingappointment: The HonourablePaul S. Crampton, a judge of the Federal Court, is appointed Chief Justice to replace the Honourable…
Continue ReadingFollowing a year-long investigation by the Toronto Star into the exploitation of foreign live-in caregivers, the federal government has announced a new process change. They have reviewed files for all live-in caregivers who had met their…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Court of Appeal recently rendered a key immigration decision regarding a Federal Skilled Worker appeal case: In assessing points for education under section 78 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, the visa…
Continue ReadingHere are some more of the latest informational exchanges between the Ontario Bar Association Executive and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Ontario Region): Q1. What is the policy at the St. Clair office with…
Continue ReadingHere are some of the latest informational exchanges between the Ontario Bar Association Executive and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Ontario Region): Q1. Since the local office ultimately distributes PR cards, can you…
Continue ReadingExcepting applicants with special needs, CIC will no longer be mailing out application kits to applicants. Also pursuant to OB360 there be will no more active monitoring of entrepreneur conditions. Last, stay…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice has announced that Justice Gauthier, currently of the Federal Court has been appointed to the Federal Court of Appeal, effective immediately. Her appointment to the Federal Court of…
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