FAQ regarding Proof of citizenship, and Residency Requirements for PR and Citizenship in CanadaIn the current climate of travel restrictions, many people have looked more closely at their citizenship and immigration status in order ...
How Do I Appeal An Immigration Refusal Decision to Canada?How To Appeal Canada Immigration Refusal Cases Depending on the type of application, many immigration decisions can be appealed from eith...
Resources for Black and LGTBQ2+ Newcomers in TorontoAs refugee lawyers, we have witnessed stories of mistreatment, racism, and fear experienced by black LGBTQ2+ refugees after they arrive i...
Can COVID-19 lead to refusal of my immigration application?As the number of people worldwide who are infected with the COVID-19 Coronavirus increases, it is an increasingly common concern that a C...
Sexuality and Gender on Trial: LGBTQ+ Refugee ClaimsRefugee claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (“SOGIE”) make up about 10% of all claims before the Immigratio...
A conversation with Immigration Minister Marco MendicinoMinister of Citizenship and Immigration Marco Mendicino spoke for over an hour today with members of the Canadian Bar Association’s Immig...
Immigration and Refugee Board revokes “Jurisprudential Guide” on NigeriaOn April 6, 2020, the Immigration and Refugee Board made an important announcement that will affect many current and future refugee claim...
The Canada-US border is now open to some refugee claimantsAfter being closed to refugees for over one month, some people fleeing persecution can now make claims at the Canada/U.S. border. On Apri...
Waiver of recruitment requirements for certain occupations essential to Canada’s food supplyAs of March 20, 2020, Employment and Social Development Canada is expediting the processing for employers to hire foreign workers in a nu...
Will COVID-19 Delay Your Canadian Immigration Application?One of the biggest concerns from foreign nationals who have already filed an application with Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada...
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) "Contact Your MP" InitiativeOn Friday, April 3, 2020, Rebeka Lauks participated in the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers ("CARL") "Contact your MP" initiative....
Canada’s Express Entry System and the COVID-19 CoronavirusToday, we’re going to cover Express Entry and Coronavirus. Canada’s Express Entry system has proved to be an efficient, effective system ...
What Is COVID-19's Impact on Refugee Claimants and Asylum Seekers?Making a refugee claim in Canada is still an option during the COVID pandemic. However, there are travel restrictions for persons travell...
COVID-19 and the postponement of the 2020 Parental Sponsorship ProgramGiven the government's focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, they have postponed the launch of the 2020 parental sponsorship program. It's grea...
COVID-19: A Message to Our ClientsA message to our clients: In this rapidly changing environment, we are trying to balance access to services for clients with government ...
Canada’s Immigration Response to the CoronavirusFind out what Canadian immigration law is doing about Coronavirus outbreak, has the power to do, and should do about this spreading threat.
What is Express Entry Immigration to Canada Program?Express Entry is not an immigration category but an inventory management program. It was developed by Canada to manage the high demand fo...
