Practicing Immigration Law in the Age of COVID-19
As the world looks to complete a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase, ‘new normal’, has become commonplace in expressing the ways in which we have had to adapt…
Continue ReadingAs the world looks to complete a year of living with the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase, ‘new normal’, has become commonplace in expressing the ways in which we have had to adapt…
Continue ReadingImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #166. The latest draw took place on November 5th, 2020 at 12:17:58 UTC. During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply have…
Continue ReadingCoping with the COVID-19 pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) have released a series of regulations and guidance for employers of temporary foreign workers…
Continue ReadingIn early October, The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program, to further build family reunification…
Continue ReadingThe University of Ottawa’s (uOttawa) Public Law Centre recently hosted a special virtual event with the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada, the Honourable Chief Justice Paul Crampton, addressing how…
Continue ReadingImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #165. The latest draw took place on October 14th, 2020 at 13:03:22 UTC. During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply have…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy and Canada is no exception. Protecting Canada’s labour force has perhaps never been more acute. Obtaining LMIAs can be challenging at the best of…
Continue ReadingImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #164. The latest draw took place on September 30th, 2020 at 12:37:25 UTC. During this round, 4,200 Invitations to Apply have…
Continue ReadingAn essential step in the process of preparing immigration applications involves accessing a client’s records held by a variety of government institutions, including Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border…
Continue ReadingIn an upcoming edition of the Immigration Law Reporter and Immquest, we examine a new landscape of requirements for travellers now entering and exiting Canada. In this study, we will look at…
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