JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Roger R. Lafrenière, a prothonotary with the Federal Court, is appointed a judge of the…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, took a trip to the Middle East last month to promote Canada’s immigration interests with leaders. Mr. Hussen travelled to Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and…
Continue ReadingAs had been anticipated for some time, in late April 2017, the Government of Canada announced the repeal of conditional permanent residence which had been in place since October 2012. This condition…
Continue ReadingEdmonton is gearing up to host The 2017 World Indigenous Nations Games this July. Among the 29 countries participating in the games are Panama, Argentina, Tanzania, Canada and the United states. All gathering to…
Continue ReadingThe latest Express Entry Draws took place during the period of May 26th and ending on May 27th. During this round, two express entry draws were conducted simultaneously, in which two groups of…
Continue ReadingHave you got your discovery pass? As an homage to Canada’s 150th birthday this year, the federal government announced in January 2016 it will be offering free passes to all National Parks…
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This is a very common question and I have seen hundreds of people in this situation in my career. The good news is it is avoidable. The bad news is it is…
Continue ReadingThe new changes that will come into effect this fall, on October 24, 2017, will allow more families to stay together. The Government of Canada has published regulatory changes to increase the…
Continue ReadingToronto has been seeing quite a few beautiful days lately, and it has all Torontonians feeling excited for summer! Although Summer doesn’t officially begin until June 21st, it is Victoria Day long weekend, and…
Continue ReadingLast week, Mario D. Bellissimo was quoted in the LawTimes, where he discussed the issue of “ghost representation.” As a former president of Canadian Bar Association’s national immigration law section, Mario Bellissimo…
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