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A person performing a cOVID test representing the pilot program to reduce quarantine in Alberta

Pilot Program in Alberta may Eliminate 14-Day Quarantine for Travellers

A few weeks ago, Alberta announced a plan to institute a COVID-19 testing regime that would…
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…
Paris

Canadians Removed From EU Travel Safelist

Worldwide travel guidelines and restrictions continue to evolve as many countries, including Canada, are facing increased numbers of COVID-19 infections.
An elderly man holding his grandchild represent new compassionate exemptions to the border closure

Canadian Government Expands Compassionate Border Exemptions

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel into Canada has been largely limited since late March. Initially, the exemptions…
A car approaching a land border with most lanes closed

Delays to Expedited Border-Crossing Programs

As it has been since March, the Canada-United States border remains closed to non-essential travel, and it is looking like…
Canadian Parliamentary building

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…
Cars stopped in line representing long lines at covid testing centres and the ongoing border closure

COVID Testings Surge; Border Closure Extended

Now in the middle of September, many students have gone back to school, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Coincidentally,…
A chainlink fence representing the Canada/US border

CBSA Hard at Work Enforcing the Border Closure

If you are a foreign national looking to travel to Canada while the border closure is in place (currently set…
A prescription pill bottle and pills representing medication Americans travel to Canada to obtain

For U.S. Citizens, Border Closure is a Hard Pill to Swallow

Bad news for those who are looking to start travelling again as September begins, as the…
A hand tossing a small globe, representing where Canadians can travel during COVID

Travelling Abroad During COVID-19: Where Can Canadians Go?

With the border between the U.S. and Canada remaining closed to non-essential travel, many Canadians have questions about where they…