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At this year’s Law Society of Ontario 27th Annual Immigration Law Summit I was privileged to present on the Legal and Practical Challenges to Individualized Assessments of Study Permit Applicants. Canada’s International…
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In Part One of this blog we looked at Is Mass Immigration in Canada’s Best Interests – What’s the Story? We discussed how mass immigration is being posited as deleterious and negatively…
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There was quite the stir a few weeks ago when billboards ran for a short time in various cities throughout Canada with a simple (but loaded) message – say no to immigration.[1] …
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Applications for permanent residence under the federal self-employed class are oftentimes refused because an Applicant allegedly does not meet the definition of self-employed pursuant to subsection 88(1) of Immigration and Refugee Protection…
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This question can lead to a very complicated answer. In short, there are two primary ways deportation can be stopped for a period of time referred to as deferred if done by…
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What a glorious run to Toronto’s first ever National Basketball Association Championship. It captured the interests of nations and millions of people who experienced the heart stopping moments enroute to ultimate “over…
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A number of people (foreign nationals) looking to immigrate to Canada find themselves in this situation often when seeking a visa. Misunderstandings and unfair assessments are not unusual. For purposes of this…
Continue ReadingWe receive a number of questions from our clients that are permanent residents and subject to section 44 reports. Many have been referred to the Immigration Division (ID) and are facing potential…
Continue ReadingThe latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of March 6, 2019. During this round 3,350 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 454 points or…
Continue ReadingThe case of Caianda[1] we recently litigated involved the refusal of a study permit. The Officer did not believe the Applicant was being truthful about his intentions. The Officer concluded that the…
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