Our client successfully landed this week after a number of attempts to secure status in Canada. Following a failed refugee claim and refusal of his application based on humanitarian and compassionate grounds…
Continue ReadingIt’s that season once again! No, not spring and the arrival of longer, warmer, and sunnier days. Though all of that is nice to have after a rather lengthy (but mild) winter,…
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Rebranded, repositioned and renamed – welcome Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and say goodbye to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate letter to the new…
Continue ReadingOne of the biggest holidays on the Christian calendar is finally upon us. Easter is just a few days away and while many of us will be busy hosting feasts, baking treats,…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Immigration Minister, the Honourable John McCallum, spoke last week in Halifax on initiatives to attract and maintain newcomers in Atlantic Canada. He said “Nova Scotia wants more immigrants. I understand that,…
Continue ReadingThe most recent Express Entry Draw took place during the period of March 23rd and ending on March 24th. In this round, a total of 1, 014 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who…
Continue ReadingAre you a fan of all things unique? If that sounds a whole lot like you then you’re in luck, as the One of A Kind Show & Sale is taking over…
Continue ReadingA recent Federal Court decision applied some common sense to rigid communication policies used in the context of applications for Canadian citizenship. In Lim v. Canada, the Applicant challenged both the deemed…
Continue ReadingThe most recent Express Entry Draw took place on March 9th. During this round, a total of 1, 013 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who had 473 points or more. For more information…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo was featured in a Lawyers Weekly article, written by Kim Arnott. The article discusses the dilemmas associated with the 2013 Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, specifically for the…
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