In 2015 then Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada said, “The Harper Conservatives froze family reunification applications for two years, then made the rules so rigid that thousands of hard-working people…
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In one of our publications entitled Immquest we use to run Top Ten Lists which in large part were a whimsical look at immigration law and practice. I thought given we are…
Continue ReadingFamily reunification is a cornerstone of Canadian immigration law and policy. In fact, reuniting families in Canada is codified as an overarching objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Despite the…
Continue ReadingTechnically speaking, there is no set income requirement to sponsor a spouse, common law, or conjugal partner to Canada. In contrast, while Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking to sponsor parents or…
Continue ReadingGunapoosany Kandasamy, a 70 year old Toronto grandmother was deported back to Sri Lanka on Thursday after her refugee claim had been rejected. Her family here in Toronto are finding it increasingly…
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