Discover Toronto!
It’s that time of year again, the time where Doors Open Toronto takes place! This marks the 16th year and is presented by Great Gulf. On Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May…
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May
2015
Tag: Canada
20
May
2015
Interim Federal Health Care Reforms (2012): A Consideration of Some Policy Rationales
The decision of Canadian Doctors for Refugee Care v. Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (2014) FC 651 (Canadian Doctors), in which Justice Mactavish found the 2012 changes to…
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19
May
2015
Toronto Hosting 2015 International Space Development Conference!
Toronto is buckling up for an out-of-this-world conference! From May 20th to the 25th, the city will host the 34th Annual International Space Development Conference, organized by the National Space Society. The agenda…
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19
May
2015
This Month’s Success Stories!
At Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every month we…
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15
May
2015
CBA Conference – A Huge Success!
Retrospectivity, Ministerial Instructions and Mandamus Focus of My Presentation With a record attendance of nearly 500 delegates at the annual Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section Conference, the jam-packed three day…
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14
May
2015
LMIA Exempt work permits: No longer a free ride for Employers
Traditionally, if an employer was supporting a work permit application for a worker who was Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt, they were not required to submit any forms or employer application…
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7
May
2015
How to Celebrate Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, Sunday, May 10th – to be exact. Have you planned out a special day for your mom? If not, we’ve got you covered! Here a…
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6
May
2015
Federal Court – “Special Reasons” for Cost Awards
In proceedings under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, costs may be awarded on a solicitor-client basis (i.e., to cover some of the costs of litigation) only where the Court finds there…
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5
May
2015
Canada Scores Big at IIHF World Championship!
Hockey season may be winding down, but team Canada is picking up momentum at the IIHF Hockey Championship. Taking place in Prague, the tournament features top players from the NHL and international leagues….
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4
May
2015
New Labour Market Impact Assessment Rules- Essential Reading
Canadian immigration law is constantly changing – and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is no exception. Employers filing applications for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) after 30 April 2015 should be aware…
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