CTV News spoke with Mario Bellissimo about Canada’s newly released 2026 study permit targets. The federal government plans to issue 408,000 permits, including 155,000 new international students and 253,000 extensions, continuing a…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #375, issuing 1,000 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 533 points or more. The latest draw took place on October 28, 2025….
Continue ReadingBill C-12 aims to accelerate reforms affecting immigration documents, refugee claim eligibility, and CBSA enforcement authorities. While the government says this streamlined bill will allow for faster passage of key reforms, civil…
Continue ReadingMario Bellissimo spoke to CBC about the unprecedented surge in immigration cases at the Federal Court, with filings projected to reach over 30,000 this year. Average processing times for non-refugee cases have…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced Express Entry Draw #369, issuing 291 ITAs to foreign nationals who had 855 points or more. The latest draw took place on September 29, 2025….
Continue ReadingLaw360 Canada featured Mario Bellissimo for his leadership as Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration modernization working group and as co-lead of the CBA’s response to Bill C-2, the proposed Strong…
Continue ReadingCBC News has published a feature examining growing concerns about Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) use of computer-assisted decision-making tools in immigration processing. Mario Bellissimo was interviewed and shared examples of…
Continue ReadingMario Bellissimo was interviewed by CTV News for examining the case of Tarun Godara, a queer artist in Sudbury facing deportation to India despite fears of persecution. While not counsel on the case,…
Continue ReadingWith the G7 summit approaching, many are asking whether U.S. President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, could be stopped at the Canadian border. As Mario Bellissimo shared with the Toronto Star,…
Continue ReadingAhead of Election Day, OMNI News aired a special report highlighting key information for new Canadian voters, featuring insights from Mario Bellissimo. As part of OMNI’s pre-election coverage, the segment aired Thursday,…
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