Courtesy of Zeynab Ziaie; Manitoba has issued a new AI Practice Direction for disclosure of AI in preparing court submissions. It is a start and an important one because it speaks to…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #251. 4,300 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who had 486 points or more. The latest draw took place on…
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As of 15 June 2023, the Francophone Mobility Program has been expanded for a period of two years. Under the new initiative, a Canadian employer can make a job offer to a…
Continue ReadingIn a lengthy discussion with the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Mario Bellissimo highlights out the potential setbacks of Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the Safe Third Country Agreement’s (STCA) constitutionality and…
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If a Permanent resident, Convention refugee, protected person, or a foreign national with a permanent resident visa in Canada has been issued a removal order on the basis of being found inadmissible…
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What is a study permit? The study permit is a document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. Most foreign nationals need…
Continue ReadingCBC News speaks with Athena Portokalidis, a lawyer at Bellissimo Immigration Law Group PC, on her recent success at the Federal Court in a case where IRCC denied our client’s PR application…
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Due to the current dangerous and volatile situation in Sudan, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a temporary halt on removals to Sudan; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #250. 4,800 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who had 486 points or more. The latest draw took place on…
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More reports of suicides in the Indian community related to the International Student Program (ISP). And further to my interview in the Toronto Star, new regulations around Designated Learning Institutions will help,…
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