Immigration
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January 09, 2025
Immigration options for religious workers
In the past few years, it has become difficult to prepare immigration strategies for religious workers due to the length of time it takes for religious worker green cards to be approved. The delay is new and does not make a lot of sense.
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January 09, 2025
Uncertainty surrounds citizenship by descent laws due to prorogation of Parliament
As the current Parliament session has been prorogued until March 24, 2025, the federal government will be unable to meet the extended deadline to implement changes to Canada's citizenship by descent laws, which the Ontario Superior Court of Justice had set to be March 19, 2025.
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January 08, 2025
Incumbent on Ontario lawyers to be aware of new rules and regs to better serve clients: lawyer
New year, new rules. A suite of new regulations and statutes have come into force in Ontario as of Jan. 1, running the gamut from cannabis retailing to rules for workers to child protection and building codes.
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January 07, 2025
‘Establishment’ evidence can by itself underpin successful H & C permanent residence claims: judge
A judge has disagreed with — and declined to follow — an established principle that is arguably “settled law” in Federal Court, which holds that evidence of a foreign national’s “establishment” in Canada cannot by itself be determinative of humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications for permanent residence.
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January 07, 2025
Being a lawyer is like a pie-eating contest where the prize is more pie
Although we currently live in the world where making a living from going viral on social media platforms is a goal of many, education and professional designations still count for something. In Canada, being a lawyer remains a prestigious profession. In 2024,7,057 individuals applied to law schools in Canada, which represents a 6.5 per cent increase of applicants from 2023.The general public assumes that most lawyers are high earners. However, having a law degree and a law license does not automatically mean that a lawyer will be successful.
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January 06, 2025
Government bills die on order paper as Parliament prorogues, Justin Trudeau announces departure as PM
After more than nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025, and that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once his successor has been chosen “through a robust nationwide competitive process.”
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January 06, 2025
Federal government announces launch of joint border exercises with provinces, territories
In another bid to boost border security, the federal government has announced joint exercises with provincial and territorial governments to improve the ability of authorities to respond to border incidents.
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January 03, 2025
‘Cost recovery fees’ for inadmissible people removed from Canada to more than double in April: CBSA
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it will substantially boost the “cost recovery” fee it charges foreign nationals who seek to return to Canada after having been removed, at Canadian government expense, due to their inadmissibility.
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January 03, 2025
CBSA announces plan to begin first preclearance operation in U.S. sometime in 2025
Under pressure from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to tighten border security, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced it will open its first preclearance operation at a U.S. border crossing sometime in 2025.
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January 03, 2025
Working, travelling while adjusting status in the United States
Adjustment of Status (AOS) has a very specific definition in the United States. It is defined as the process whereby someone goes from a temporary nonimmigrant status to a Lawful Permanent Resident without obtaining a visa from an embassy or consulate outside the United States. This discretionary privilege carries with it many rules and restrictions related to working and travelling.