By way of an Executive Order made in March 2017, President Trump initially identified several countries as subject to travel restrictions to the United States of America (USA): Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of March 4th, 2020. During this round, 3,900 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 471 points or…
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In the recent decision of Maxamud v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2020 FC 121, the Honourable Mr. Justice Ahmed presided over the Judicial Review of a decision by the Refugee Appeal Division…
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A few years ago a number of cases began to arise regarding misrepresentations and a question came to mind when representing applicants after the change in the law: when does the two-year…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of February 19th, 2020. During this round, 4,500 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 470 points or…
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In December 2018, the Liberal Governments Bill C-21, An Act to Amend the Customs Act, received Royal Assent. Amendments introduced by this Act include the provision of power to Canada Border Services…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of February 5th, 2020. During this round, 3,500 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 472 points or…
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The court has long been alert to the issues encompassing the provision of inadequate reasons for a decision by administrative bodies. In Baker[1], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recognized that a…
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The latest Express Entry Draw took place during the period of January 22nd, 2020. During this round, 3,400 Invitations to Apply have been issued to foreign nationals who had 471 points or…
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One of the most popular immigration programs offered by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program.[1] This allows Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons registered in…
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