2020 Is Hindsight
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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15
Jan
2020
Posts by Mario Bellissimo
24
Dec
2019
Artificial Intelligence in Canadian Immigration Law and Practice – What’s Happening?
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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27
Nov
2019
Study Permit Applicants Do Your Homework!
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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9
Oct
2019
Immigrant Employment by the Numbers
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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23
Sep
2019
Is Mass Immigration in Canada’s Best Interests – What’s the Story?
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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8
Aug
2019
Self Employed Cases Key Considerations
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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22
Jul
2019
Can I Stop My Deportation?
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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20
Jun
2019
What Does The Toronto Raptors First NBA Championship Have To Do With Immigration Law?
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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22
Apr
2019
Permanent Resident Facing Removal: Key Questions About Processing Times, Ability to Exit and Re-enter, Sponsorships and Permanent Residency Card Renewals
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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27
Feb
2019
Study Permit Cases Should Be Decided on Individual Factors and Not Stereotypes or Generalizations
The 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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