Immigration
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December 03, 2024
Ontario to regulate immigration consulting: Case for stronger oversight | Colin R. Singer
Ontario has announced plans to introduce legislation to regulate immigration consulting, aiming to protect newcomers from fraud and exploitation. As the province with 43 per cent of Canada’s newcomers — projected to reach 173,000 in 2025 across all permanent immigration programs — Ontario will become the third province, alongside Quebec and Saskatchewan, to regulate immigration consulting. This comes amid a growing number of reported cases of alleged fraud under federal programs being committed by immigration consultants.
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December 02, 2024
Ottawa lists Houthis as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
The federal government has listed “Ansarallah,” commonly known as the Houthis, as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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November 29, 2024
LSO addresses new working groups, information on confidentiality of investigations
Ontario’s law society used its November Convocation to unveil a new working group focusing on the “long-term future” of the province’s paralegals and to codify rules around the confidentiality of information gathered in tribunal investigations.
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November 28, 2024
Ontario labour bill would impose higher fines, accelerate registration for regulated professions
Ontario has introduced workplace legislation that, if passed, would introduce a new mandatory minimum fine for repeat health and safety violations by employers.
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November 28, 2024
SCC won’t hear appeal of minister’s order to send Nygard to face trial on U.S. racketeering charges
The Supreme Court of Canada has denied Peter Nygard’s bid to narrow the alleged offences for which he is to be surrendered by Canada to face trial in the United States, where he faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking conspiracy, sex trafficking, transportation of a minor for prostitution and transportation for prostitution.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 25, 2024
Trade NAFTAs for business professionals
Canadian professionals have a unique opportunity to obtain same-day work authorization for up to three years at a time, renewable indefinitely, thanks to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Mexican professionals can get that same status, but they must apply for a visa first, and their entries are limited to one year at a time.
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November 21, 2024
SCC judges will meet with local bar/bench, law students in Victoria next year
Canada’s top judges will meet, and take questions from, the bar, bench, public and law students in Victoria next February as part of their planned cross-country visits in 2025 to mark the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary.