In 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in its Annual Report to Parliament presented targeted immigration levels for multiple years (2018-2020) for the first time in fifteen years. The 2018 Annual…
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1. How do you obtain a membership? The NEXUS program is a voluntary program which allows pre-screened low risk travellers who are deemed admissible to enter both Canada and the United Sates…
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The latest election took place on Monday, October 22 in municipalities across Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. After four years, many Ontarians took the time out of their day to think about…
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In the recent decision of Osagie v. Canada (M.C.I.), 2018 FC 978, the Honourable Justice Ahmed presided over the Judicial Review of a residency obligation appeal before the Immigration Appeal Division. Mr….
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We assisted a family for some time who had applied for permanent residence on their own 4 years ago after having been nominated by the province, although their application was substantially delayed…
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The Federal Government’s Bill C-46 received Royal Assent on 21 June 2018. As a result, the maximum prison sentence for impaired driving has increased to two years less a day on summary…
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No one understands the challenges a newcomer encounters unless you have faced them yourself. There are physical and mental changes, along with a new country to explore, new people, new languages, and…
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Another law firm blog about how their assistance made all the difference? Yes indeed! But I know many people who applied and managed it on their own? Yes, that’s true. So, what’s your point? Well…
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We recently won an appeal for our client who, being outside Canada, received a negative decision on his Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) application due to the significant residency obligation breach. This…
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Criminally accused persons in Canada may be tempted to exchange their right to a trial for a less severe punishment compared to what they expect to receive if they proceed to trial….
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