Amendments made to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act introduce a new entry requirement (Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)) for certain visa-exempt foreign nationals who wish to fly into Canada. Entry requirements for other…
Continue ReadingWith only 42 days left in the countdown until the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off in the city, the movies set to play have been named! This year, a range of…
Continue ReadingAt Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every week we will…
Continue ReadingWe may be halfway through the summer, but there are still many events coming Toronto’s way in the next month! Make the most of your summer, take a look at the list below…
Continue ReadingCongratulations to Mario D. Bellissimo who was recently named one of Toronto’s Most Frequently Recommended Leading Practitioners for Immigration Law in the 2015 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Throughout the duration of 2014,…
Continue ReadingIn an important decision released yesterday, the Federal Court of Canada has ruled that denying access to the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) for certain refugee claimants from particular countries – called “Designated…
Continue ReadingFormerly known as Caribana, the Scotiabank Caribbean Festival in Toronto is now in full swing. The festivities started on July 7 and are set to go on for three weeks. During this…
Continue ReadingEvery permanent resident (PR) is required to be physically present in Canada for two years of every five year period. A PR’s compliance is assessed both when the individual applies for a…
Continue ReadingAt Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every week we will…
Continue ReadingThere are three kinds of removal orders which may be issued against foreign nationals or permanent residents: (1) departure orders, (2) exclusion orders, and (3) deportation orders. It is very important to…
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