The decision of Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care v. Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2014) FC 651 (Canadian Doctors), in which Justice Mactavish found the 2012 changes to…
Continue ReadingToronto is buckling up for an out-of-this-world conference! From May 20th to the 25th, the city will host the 34th Annual International Space Development Conference, organized by the National Space Society. The agenda…
Continue ReadingAt Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every month we…
Continue ReadingRetrospectivity, Ministerial Instructions and Mandamus Focus of My Presentation With a record attendance of nearly 500 delegates at the annual Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section Conference, the jam-packed three day…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government announced on 12 May 2015 Bill C-60, the Removal of Serious Foreign Criminals Act. This new legislation would amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, making it easier and faster to remove certain foreign nationals…
Continue ReadingTraditionally, if an employer was supporting a work permit application for a worker who was Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt, they were not required to submit any forms or employer application…
Continue ReadingThe Victoria Day long weekend, also referred to as “May Two-Four”, is quickly approaching. There are many events happening in Ontario in commemoration of the holiday. Check out the list below for…
Continue ReadingMany may associate major movie productions with Hollywood. After all, the stars, award shows, and directors are centered around the West coast. The past few years however, have gradually led to the…
Continue ReadingIn today’s world, there are many ways to create a family. For an increasing number of parents, adoption has become a means to welcome children into a loving home. An interesting issue…
Continue ReadingMother’s Day is just around the corner, Sunday, May 10th – to be exact. Have you planned out a special day for your mom? If not, we’ve got you covered! Here a…
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