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10 Oct 2021

Toronto Star consults Mario Bellissimo on “Why applicants to Canada’s special, one-time immigration program fear a computer glitch may have dashed their dreams”

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“As the applications are being processed, a growing number of applicants for the English-speaking streams are claiming that a glitch in the immigration application portal has wrongfully bumped them into the French…

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17 Jun 2021

Mario Bellissimo discusses the Grant of Temporary Residency Permits in Emergency Situations with CBC News

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“Temporary residency permits, once known as minister’s permits, are meant to be an exceptional remedy used to relieve particularly harsh or unfair circumstances”, says Mario Bellissimo. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/israel-gaza-refugees-canada-children-1.6067798

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10 Mar 2021

Why Undocumented Migrants May Be a Key Group to Consider for Reaching Immigration Goals

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Mario D. Bellissimo speaks with Nima Rajan from The News Forum on why undocumented migrants may be a key group to consider for reaching immigration goals.

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20 Jan 2021

CBC Interview with Mario Bellissimo on: COVID-19 delaying permanent resident applications

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Mario Bellissimo says that “there are thousands who are forced to leave Canada while waiting to secure their status, who not able to enter the country even though they have it, or…

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9 Nov 2020

Mario D. Bellissimo Named Immigration Lawyer of the Year!

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Mr. Mario D. Bellissimo has been named “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers! This award is given to the top lawyer in each area of practice annually. The particularly special nature of the…

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14 Oct 2020

Bellissimo Law Group PC Named One of Canada’s Top 10 Immigration Boutiques for 2020-2021

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We are proud to announce that Bellissimo Law Group PC was named one of Canada’s Top 10 Immigration Law Boutiques for 2020-21 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine! This recognition is given to law…

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4 May 2020

Coronavirus Toronto Refugee Claimant Anxious About Future as Hearings on Hold

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Mario D. Bellissimo weighs in on the case of Toronto refugee claimant anxious about the future as hearings on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click below to watch the interview!

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2 Nov 2019

Mario D. Bellissimo speaks with OMNI TV on the 1 year anniversary of Bill C-6

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Mario D.Bellissimo speaks to Gianpietro Nagliati from OMNI TV on the 1 year anniversary of Bill C-6, which brought important changes to the Citizenship Act!

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14 Jan 2019

Mario Bellissimo discusses with CTV News the legal implications of losing your PR card

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Mario Bellissimo’s advice: “If you’re eligible to become a Canadian citizen: Get your passport immediately”. Read the full story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/permanent-residents-card-lost-citizenship-1.4975914  

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7 Jan 2019

Toronto man encounters roadblock in citizenship for surrogate twins – Mario D. Bellissimo weighs In!

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Concern for an Italian-Canadian in Toronto stuck in Kenya, where he had gone to witness the birth of his daughters by a surrogate mother. Indeed, a Canadian law prevented him from returning…

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