In honour of the city of Toronto’s 182nd birthday, CBC will be hosting an event this weekend at Yonge and Dundas square! The event will begin this Friday, March 4th, and run…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo was featured in a March 2nd Embassy News article by Peter Mazereeuw. Its focus is on an unprecedented increase in record requests to the CBSA by the general public,…
Continue ReadingAmendments made to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act introduce a new entry requirement (Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)) for certain visa-exempt foreign nationals who wish to fly into Canada. Entry requirements for other…
Continue ReadingOur office was approached by a young man with respect to his options for returning to Canada. He had been previously deported from Canada, however, had a valid job offer as a…
Continue ReadingIt’s the first day of March, but snowflakes are still falling –and they’re falling fast! With that being said, there’s no reason to frown or fear that spring is trying to avoid…
Continue ReadingThe most recent Express Entry Draw took place during the period of February 24th and ending on February 25th. During this round, a total of 1, 484 ITAs have been issued to foreign…
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On February 25 2016, The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, introduced a series of proposed amendments to the current Citizenship Act. These aim to make the system more flexible, allowing…
Continue ReadingImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recently revealed that the issuance of long-term multiple-entry visas (rather than single-entry visas), should now be considered the standard. Travelers to Canada can now enjoy a more…
Continue ReadingA young woman was granted exception to the condition on her permanent residence status, which necessitated she reside with her sponsor for two years after landing in Canada as a permanent resident….
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We, along with a number of other law firms, are challenging the new Section 10 revocation provisions among others of the Citizenship Act as amended by the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. In…
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