Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have warned of a second wave of infections, predicted to hit Canada sometime in Fall 2020.[1] For those like me who are currently in…
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With Canada now in the midst of re-opening, there are a number of important updates we wish to share with you to keep you informed. Resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal…
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On 14 July 2020 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it will be extending the time period within which temporary residents who fell out of immigration status may apply for…
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, the dire situation facing migrant farm workers in Ontario has been widely publicized in the past couple of weeks. At the time of writing, more…
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As we soon enter our fifth-month of a new reality, the world is changing and unfolding rapidly. Each day brings a spectrum of news, emotions, and developments ranging from the promise of…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of July 8th, 2020. During this round, 3,900 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 478 points or…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of June 25th, 2020. During this round, 3,508 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 431 points or…
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We have been dealing with cases involving newborn children in the United States born to Canadian parents abroad without confirmation of citizenship and the need to return to Canada imminently. There can…
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After Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement on 8 June 2020 regarding a limited exemption that would allow immediate family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents to enter Canada to facilitate family reunification,…
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In some jurisdictions, persons charged with crimes can plead “no contest” or “nolo contendere” instead of pleading “guilty” or “not guilty”. According to Cornell’s Legal Information Institute, this means “the defendant does…
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