At this unprecedented time in our lives, well perhaps excepting those 570,000 or so centenarians that were alive during the Spanish Flu, the daily flow of information is dispiriting and overwhelmingly negative….
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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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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of February 19th, 2020. During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 470 points or…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of February 5th, 2020. During this round, 3,500 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 472 points or…
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The court has long been alert to the issues encompassing the provision of inadequate reasons for a decision by administrative bodies. In Baker[1], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recognized that a…
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One of the most popular immigration programs offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program.[1] This allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons registered in…
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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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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of January 8th, 2020. During this round, 3,400 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 473 points or…
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After almost 25 years of litigation, the Canadian government has finally succeeded in its efforts to revoke the citizenship of Helmut Oberlander. The federal government alleged that Mr. Oberlander obtained Canadian citizenship…
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As of 3 December 2019, individuals are now able to have their biometrics collected from within Canada, at any of the 58 designated Service Canada Centres across the country.[1] Immigration, Refugees and…
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