On Friday May 28th, 2021 I will be presenting at the Canadian Bar Association Immigration Law Symposium on the topic of the use, applicability and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in immigration…
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Much has been written about the policy changes to the Owner/Operator Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIA) effective April 1st, 2021. Some argue it is the demise of the program. Some argue the…
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A recent CBC News story I was interviewed for reads, in part: . . . there are thousands who are forced to leave Canada while waiting to secure their status, who not…
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In one of my first blogs in March 2020, which really does feel like a previous life ago when COVID-19 hit, I wrote a piece Ten COVID-19 Reasons for Optimism Inside and…
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We see a number of cases each year where applicants or their dependents for Canadian immigrant visas are potentially denied admission to Canada on medical grounds. The objectives of the Immigration and…
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An applicant as well as their family members can be found inadmissible for misrepresentation. A common finding these days in refused applications. Paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)…
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The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy and Canada is no exception. Protecting Canada’s labour force has perhaps never been more acute. Obtaining LMIAs can be challenging at the best of…
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In an upcoming edition of the Immigration Law Reporter and Immquest, we examine a new landscape of requirements for travellers now entering and exiting Canada. In this study, we will look at…
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The disruption to daily life caused by the advent of COVID-19 is, of course, undeniable. The world is changing rapidly. As I have written in previous blogs, each day brings a spectrum…
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As we soon enter our fifth-month of a new reality, the world is changing and unfolding rapidly. Each day brings a spectrum of news, emotions, and developments ranging from the promise of…
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