Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the Federal Government plans on making it easier for Mexicans nationals to travel to Canada under a new program called CAN+
Continue ReadingThe proposed legislation of Bill C-13 the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act proposes updates to investigate tools that would enable police to respond more effectively to crimes using modern technology. If passed, Bill…
Continue ReadingToday May 1, 2014 approximately 750 individuals from 81 different countries were sworn in as Canadian Citizens in Montréal. With the pending implementation of Bill C-24 the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act this shows the efficiency of the Canadian Government helping more people to become Canadian Citizens in less time.
Continue ReadingThese are the times that try lawyers’ souls. In late April — stung by a series of scandals — Employment Minister Jason Kenney staggered the legal community by imposing a blanket moratorium…
Continue ReadingThe University Of Ottawa Faculty Of Law Department has offered use of a new courtroom to the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). The pilot project would allow the IRB to use the room…
Continue ReadingCase of the Month: The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Shabdeen Our case of the month is another successful Judicial Review pursuant to section 72(1) of IRPA. of a decision made…
Continue ReadingWe are receiving many inquiries regarding the government’s recent decision to suspend LMO’s for the food services sector. We cannot answer all the inquiries individually. To answer the most common questions:
Continue ReadingRead the submission of the Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section on the proposed changes to…
Continue ReadingOn April 22, 2014 Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, and Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister announced that in 2013 Canada issued more than 270,000 visitor visas , over 29,000 study permits and granted permanent residency to more than 34,000 Chinese citizens.
Continue ReadingFederal Skilled Workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to prosper in Canada. They are assessed according to a selection grid made up of six factors, including language, education, work experience,…
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