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Impact of 2025-2026 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Departmental Plan

On June 20, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada released their 2025-2026 Departmental Plan. The plan contains…
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Garson Immigration Law Partners Named to 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™; Jessica Ravenhurst Named in Ones to Watch in Canada™ List

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Permanent Residency Updates: New Medical Test Requirements & Alternative Language Test

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Impact of the New United States Travel Regulations 

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Parents and Grandparents Program Issues July 2025 Intake of Applicants

Despite the challenging contemporary immigration climate in Canada, immigration draws for the admittance of permanent residents have continued throughout 2025,…
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Summer Immigration Roundup: Government Plans and Public Policy Update

We are over halfway through 2025, and the seas of change have not stopped swirling around Canadian immigration policies.
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Sweeping Changes Coming to Canadian Immigration With Bill C-2

Although the 2025 Canadian Federal Election resulted in a fourth consecutive government headed by the Liberal Party of Canada, early…
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Permanent Residence Roundup: Mistakes to Avoid, Update to Procedure for Rejected Applications

Applying for permanent residence in Canada can be daunting. There are many different ways to apply, and completing the…
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Provincial Nominee Programs and the Switch to Expression of Interest Systems

While mentioning that Canada’s immigration system keeps changing may be trite, it cannot be said that it…
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What the 2025 Canadian Federal Election Could Mean for the Future of Immigration in Canada

The 2025 Canadian federal election, held on April 28, 2025, has concluded. The Liberal Party of Canada…