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Canada to Relax Policies Around Medical Inadmissibility

Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the “Act”), foreign nationals seeking to enter Canada either temporarily or permanently may…
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IRCC to Grant Permanent Residence to 90,000 Essential Workers & Graduates

On April 14, 2021, Marco Mendicino, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced three new…
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Updates for Refugees Migrating to Canada

The pandemic has impacted all international travel, including those arriving in Canada as Refugees. Below, we will provide an update…
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Ontario is Open for Business: Coming changes to the Provincial Nominee Program

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program that allows…
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Canada Offers Priority Processing to Hong Kong Residents

Despite the border being closed to travel, immigration to Canada is still possible, and the government has made efforts…
A stamped passport page, representing immigration to Canada in 2021

Options for Immigrating to Canada in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on immigration to Canada over the past year. In 2020, the…
A man and woman holding hands representing a conjugal relationship between a gay man and straight woman for immigration purposes

How is a Conjugal Relationship Defined for Immigration Purposes?

When one hears the phrase, ‘conjugal relationship’, they will generally interpret this to mean a romantic relationship between two people.
Two people holding hands representing a couple who now qualify for family admittance into Canada

Webinar: Understanding Continuing Immigration Uncertainty in a Turbulent Time

Last week, our firm’s own David Garson and Jessica Ravenhurst hosted a webinar for clients in order to clear up some of…
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Canada Grants Convention Refugee Status to Hong Kong Political Activists

Last year, major protests erupted in Hong Kong as a result of the Hong Kong Government’s…
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Potential Changes to Canadian Immigration Coming in October

On September 23, Prime Minister Trudeau gave a televised national address in order to speak on the current situation in…