On 5 November 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that they would be accepting online applications to request proof of citizenship and search of citizenship records.[1] Through the secure portal,…
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On 8 November 2021, the United States opened their land crossings and ferry terminals to Canadian travelers for the first time following over a nineteen-month shutdown to non-essential travel. The eased restrictions…
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I am excited to present at the Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration’s (AQAADI), thirtieth anniversary conference next week on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on IRCC’s discretionary…
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On 26 October 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed his new cabinet following Canada’s most recent federal election last month. Honourable Sean Fraser will replace Honourable Marco Mendocino as the country’s new…
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Effective 30 October 2021, all travellers 12 years of age and older will be required to show proof of vaccination to board a plane, train or cruise ship from Canada, including air…
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Each year we see so many people who are facing misrepresentation allegations because they legitimately misunderstood a question on a temporary resident or permanent resident application form. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada…
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Family reunification is one of the core objectives of the Canadian immigration system as set out in s. 3 of the governing legislation, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Immigration, Refugees and…
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On September 20, 2021, Canada held a federal election. For many new Canadians, this election marked their first time participating in Canada’s electoral process. With immigration on the rise and newcomers constituting…
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Following Mr. Bellissimo’s blog post and my colleagues, I write this piece to share #MyImmigrationFuel. Immigration law has always been important to me as it facilitated the entry of each of my…
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Beginning at 12:01 am EDT on September 7, 2021, fully vaccinated foreign nationals are eligible to enter Canada for non-essential reasons, such as tourism. However, according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), in…
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