In an upcoming edition of the Immigration Law Reporter and Immquest, we examine a new landscape of requirements for travellers now entering and exiting Canada. In this study, we will look at…
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On 22 July 2020, after a three-year legal challenge, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the laws that give effect to the Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”) violate the…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a new temporary measure for temporary residence applicants.[1] Individuals in Canada applying for or who have the following applications in process are exempt from…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #163. The latest draw took place on September 16th, 2020 at 7:25:09 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #162. The latest draw took place on September 2nd, 2020 at 14:17:32 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
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The disruption to daily life caused by the advent of COVID-19 is, of course, undeniable. The world is changing rapidly. As I have written in previous blogs, each day brings a spectrum…
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On 24 August 2020, the Government of Canada introduced a new program for visitors in Canada. Visitors will be able to apply for an employer-specific work permit from within Canada if they…
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The Open Work Permit Pilot Program (“Pilot Program”) first launched on 22 December 2014.[1] The Pilot Program allows Permanent Resident applicants in the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class (“SCLPC”) to…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #161. The latest draw took place on August 20th, 2020 at 11:10:05 UTC. During this round, 3,300 Invitations to Apply have…
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13 August 2020 marked the ten-year anniversary of the Canadian navy intercepting the cargo ship MV Sun Sea off the coast of Vancouver Island, which was carrying 492 asylum seekers fleeing Sri…
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