A few years ago a number of cases began to arise regarding misrepresentations and a question came to mind when representing applicants after the change in the law: when does the two-year…
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Happy New Year! Happy 2020. It sounds so futuristic. Yet here it is. What do we know now in 2020 in hindsight in the world of Canadian Immigration Law, Policy and Processing…
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Introduction I have been speaking throughout Canada on the use of artificial intelligence in the world of immigration law. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been quietly investigating and expanding its…
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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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We 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…
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