Category: COVID-19 Immigration & Travel Issues

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Do Not Enter sign representing ongoing border closure between Canada and the US

U.S.-Canada Border Closure Expected to Continue Well Into 2021

While Canada continues to face high infection rates and lockdowns in the third wave of the pandemic, some countries are…
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Canadian International and Domestic Border Changes in Response to COVID-19

On April 22, the premiers of Ontario and Quebec called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to…
A medical professional with a syringe representing new streams for permanent residence for temporary workers in Canada

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…
Potential COVID Vaccination Passports in Canada

Looking Forward to Travel? You May Need a New, Second Passport

Non-essential travel between Canada and the United States has now been restricted for over a year, as the first regulations…
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Out of Status in Canada? You May Not be Out of Luck

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused new novel issues to arise in the immigration law field as a result of the…
People walking in an airport representing travellers avoiding Canada's quarantine rules

Canadians Challenging Travel Restrictions by Air and Land

We have previously reviewed the new travel requirements for those looking to enter Canada at land borders and by…
A parking lot representing cars being left for returning snowbirds so they can cross the border by foot to avoid a hotel stay

Returning Snowbirds Look to Avoid Hotel Quarantine

As we have written about the past few weeks, the effects of the pandemic on Canada’s airlines are starting…
A bridge at the Canada/US border

Update: New Requirements for Travellers to Canada by Land and Air

Last week, we discussed the upcoming addition to the travel regulations affecting those arriving in Canada by air. This…
A hotel sign representing mandatory hotel stays in Canada for international travellers

Travel Updates: Flight Suspensions and Mandatory Hotel Stays

The federal government made two major announcements recently that will have a significant impact on Canadians looking to escape the…