We assisted a client in submitting an application under the new Ontario Provincial Nominee – Human Capital Priorities Steam, shortly after the category was opened in the summer of 2015. The client…
Continue ReadingAt 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 week we will…
Continue ReadingI recently argued a case at the Federal Court of Canada which turned on what appeared to be a simple mistake: an incorrectly checked box on an application form. Unfortunately, such a…
Continue ReadingThe program formerly known as “Expression of Interest” will now be referred to as “Express Entry”. Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander announced on April 8th, 2014 that Express Entry is…
Continue ReadingAccording to Ontario Immigration Minister Michael Coteau, Ontario wants what Québec has – a special agreement with the Government of Canada on immigration. Like Québec, Ontario too would like more power to choose its own immigrants and to set its own targets for attracting skilled workers to the province.
This past month the Ontario government introduced legislation proposing an expansion of the Provincial Nominee Program.
Continue ReadingAt the Economic Club of Canada luncheon, Minister Jason Kenney discussed legislating away the massive immigration backlog by allowing provinces to pick applicants from one big pool in a bid to transform…
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