In 2015 then Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada said, “The Harper Conservatives froze family reunification applications for two years, then made the rules so rigid that thousands of hard-working people…
Continue ReadingToday, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, spoke on the subject of family reunification in Canada. In doing so, he highlighted efforts taken by his office to…
Continue ReadingThe new changes that will come into effect this fall, on October 24, 2017, will allow more families to stay together. The Government of Canada has published regulatory changes to increase the…
Continue ReadingFamily reunification is a cornerstone of Canadian immigration law and policy. In fact, reuniting families in Canada is codified as an overarching objective of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Despite the…
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The rush of parental sponsorship applications on the first business day of 2016 was like a Black Friday Sale. Should it be first-in first-out, where each subsequent year the competition to get…
Continue ReadingOne in four new permanent residents to Canada in 2012 was granted their status under the Family Reunification Program. A new study by McMaster University Professor Vic Satzewich…
Continue ReadingIs your family new to Canada? One of our favourite ways to spend time with family is to attend a hockey game together while also partaking in a classic Canadian winter activity. Bellissimo Law Group would like to share this experience with a newcomer to Canada by treating him or her and a family member to their first Toronto Maple Leafs game!
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