While the entire Federal Court process is speeding up in 2015, applications continue to take nearly a year from start to hearing date. For most applicants, this is very long wait and…
Continue ReadingThe annual Canadian Film Fest (CFF) will be hosted on March 25th and run through to March 28th. The CFF will be held at The Royal Theatre (formally known as the Pylon),…
Continue ReadingReading possesses the power to transport us to another time, another place, and makes us feel like we have become part of another world. Whether we leaf through the pages of a…
Continue ReadingThere has been a tremendous amount of discussion, debate, and concern surrounding the passing of Bill C-24, (the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act), which introduces significant changes to the citizenship regime in Canada. While…
Continue ReadingChris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, welcomes China’s new long-term, multiple entry visas for Canadians. This new multiple-entry visa is valid for up to ten years, will allow for easier travelling,…
Continue ReadingBright, bold, and lively –three words that can describe today’s celebration of Holi. A Hindu festival that has been around for generations, it is a holiday that commences with stories and legends by the…
Continue ReadingThe countdown to the Pan Am games is on! With only 18 weeks left until the July 10 start date, some may have been wondering what the winners will be awarded. The question…
Continue ReadingThe process of obtaining refugee status is incredibly important to an individual. I have recently been involved in research where I, along with a team of researchers at the University of Oxford,…
Continue ReadingMarch Break, which is also known as Spring Break, is almost here. It is a time which elementary school and secondary school students look forward to. March Break dates normally vary depending…
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Posted by: Mario D. Bellissimo The Honourable Denis Gascon, a lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada in Montréal, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to replace Mr. Justice D.J. Rennie,…
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