One of the key decisions to make when thinking about sponsoring a spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner for permanent residency, is whether to submit an in-Canada or overseas application. The choice you make will depend on yours and your partner’s personal circumstances. The following are a few key considerations in deciding whether an in-Canada or overseas application is right for you.

In December 2025, the Federal Court made a landmark decision, providing hope for those who believe that the decision to return their application was incomplete was unreasonable. If you have had your application returned as incomplete and believe that there was an error made in your decision, it may be worth exploring challenging this decision. Our team of experienced immigration professionals can help you to determine what next steps may be right for you.

There are a variety of reasons that you may be looking to visit Canada – visiting family, coming for a workplace conference, attending a specific event, or exploring one of Canada’s provinces or territories. No matter your reason, we know that applying for a visitor visa can be a source of stress for those who looking to ensure that they can be reunited with their loved ones or attend an important event.  If you’re looking to apply for a visitor visa to visit Canada, here are

BMLG is known for providing experienced legal services to our clients. Just as important as this, however, is the work that we do outside of our legal practice – work with community organizations, board memberships, and staff gatherings. This is the work that feeds the soul of the business and serves as a reminder of the importance of providing holistic services to our clients. There was a lot to celebrate with our team this year! Here are some highlights.

2025 has been a challenging year for prospective newcomers in Canada. They say the only constant is change, and this feels especially true for Canada’s immigration system. Our ability to be responsive stems out of years of experience and a deeply rooted commitment to finding creative solutions where possible. Here are some the ways that we have been responsive the changing immigration landscape in 2025,

On October 8, 2025, the federal government announced Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act (“Bill C-12”). Bill C-12 follows Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, 2025 that was introduced in June 2025 and carries many of the same proposed amendments to Canada’s immigration legislation as its predecessor.  Proponents of Bill C-12 state the intended purpose of modernizing Canada’s current immigration and refugee process. Bill C-12, however, propos