Are you a fan of all things unique? If that sounds a whole lot like you then you’re in luck, as the One of A Kind Show & Sale is taking over…
Continue ReadingA recent Federal Court decision applied some common sense to rigid communication policies used in the context of applications for Canadian citizenship. In Lim v. Canada, the Applicant challenged both the deemed…
Continue ReadingThe most recent Express Entry Draw took place on March 9th. During this round, a total of 1, 013 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who had 473 points or more. For more information…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo was featured in a Lawyers Weekly article, written by Kim Arnott. The article discusses the dilemmas associated with the 2013 Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act, specifically for the…
Continue ReadingFor all Prince Harry fans out here in Toronto, an exciting announcement has been released on Twitter yesterday morning. Can’t handle the suspense? Wait no longer! According to Prince Harry himself, the…
Continue ReadingRecently, our firm assisted with an individual’s study permit application. The matter was quite challenging considering that the applicant had applied on his own twice in the past, and was refused in both…
Continue ReadingClose your books, put down your backpacks, and zip up those lunch bags –March break is here! This week, kids from across the country are getting some well-deserved time off. Of course,…
Continue ReadingCanada’s largest Irish Festival is just around the corner! So, what can we expect this weekend? That’s right, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! This Sunday, March 13th, Toronto’s annual St. Patrick’s Day…
Continue ReadingOn February 27th, 2016, Canada’s Immigration Minister, John McCallum, announced that the 25,000th Syrian refugee had landed in Canada. This number includes both government-sponsored and privately-sponsored refugees. This accomplishment marks the partial…
Continue ReadingWe were recently successful on an application for permanent residence, based on Humanitarian and Compassionate considerations, for a family who had been living in Canada for over 10 years. In addition to…
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