The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (“IRPA”) provides officers with the power to issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a permanent resident or foreign national who the officer has…
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One of the guiding principles of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is family reunification.[1] In line with this, individuals in Canada who meet certain eligibility requirements can sponsor their parents to…
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Given the crucial role that international graduates have played in addressing Canada’s labour shortage during the economic recovery post-pandemic, new measures to retain skilled talents were announced in March 2023. Starting 6…
Continue ReadingIn an interview by CBC News, Mario Bellissimo discusses Whitehorse’s (Yukon) proposal to allow permanent residents to vote in municipal elections, which, if approved, will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #246. 3,500 ITAs have been issued to foreign nationals who had 486 points or more. The latest draw took place on…
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On 5 April 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided a program delivery update specific to “dual intent” in the processing of temporary resident applications.[1] As indicated, the update aims to…
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In its humanitarian efforts towards refugee resettlement and as a signatory to the Global Compact for Refugee, Canada is introducing a new immigration pathway to settle skilled refugees this summer! On March…
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Earthquakes The recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria took the lives of over 20,000 people and destroyed many homes, families, and critical infrastructure. Thus far, Canada has aided the crisis by providing…
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A Pre-Removal Risk Assessment, otherwise known as a “PRRA” is an application offered to eligible applicants by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which allows the applicant to demonstrate how their lives…
Continue ReadingIn an interview with CTV News, Mario D. Bellissimo discusses the options that a Sudbury family may have to avoid being deported to Mexico, where their lives would be in danger. Read…
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