Today at the Ontario Bar Association seminar where I was honored to be a speaker – The Honourable Chief Justice Crampton announced that the Honourable Justice Rennie will render a decision on…
Continue ReadingThe Parent and Grandparent Super Visa program was launched in December 2011, since then more than 15, 000 visas have been issued. The program has been a success, with approval rates of…
Continue ReadingOn December 19, 2012, Minister Jason Kenny announced significant changes to the FSWP that are now set to take effect in May of this year. There are several key points that are…
Continue ReadingMinister Jason Kenney announced today that Canada welcomed a record 9,353 newcomers in 2012 through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The 9,353 immigrants through the CEC show an increase of 35% over…
Continue ReadingFor 7 straight years, Canada has continued to welcome an influx of immigrants, reaching a quarter of a million immigrants since 2006. Canada saw 257,515 permanent residents arrive, anticipating the expected range…
Continue ReadingIn 2012 Canada welcomed a record number of over 100,000 international students, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. This was an increase of 60 % from 2004. A 2011…
Continue ReadingAt the Immigration Division (ID) Consultative Committee meeting that took place on January 23rd, 2013, Neil Willard, under his new title of Assistant Deputy Chairperson, welcomed the participants. Key issues discussed were the…
Continue ReadingNearly 1 million visitor visas have been issued in 2012, marking it a record number of approvals for Canada! The positive numbers are cited as a stream less effort to keep up…
Continue ReadingMinister Jason Kenney has announced 8 more countries that will be included in the list of Designated Countries of Origin. As part of the new asylum system that came into effect on…
Continue ReadingDid you know that women who have immigrated to Canada are giving birth to larger babies? Babies born from immigrant mothers are said to be larger than those born in their mother’s…
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