Common Reasons Why Canadian Immigration Application Cases Are Delayed Immigration applications can be delayed if the application is...

When it comes to maintaining your permanent resident status in Canada, the number to remember is 730. You must be in Canada for at least...

Now is a great time to start thinking about family class sponsorships. Under the government’s new 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan,...

August 31st, 2021 not only marks the unofficial end of summer, but also the expiry of two important immigration programs. On this date,...

Canada is doing the right thing by trying to minimize the impact of our discriminatory laws that refuse people with health conditions...

Globalnews.ca has recently published a report of the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index (NBI) which has recorded that Canada is ranked...

The government of Canada has implemented a policy granting permanent residence to qualified refugee claimants working in Canada’s...

Can a gay man sponsor his straight female friend as a conjugal partner? Can conjugal relationships only be determined based on sexual...

28th Immigration Law Summit – Day Two (November 27, 2020) Introduction 2020 has led to the rapid rise of the virtual hearing. There is no...

Michael Battista, B.A., LL.B Battista Smith Migration Law Group Certified as a Specialist in Citizenship and Immigration Law Law Society...

The implementation of travel restrictions and lock-down measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably led people around...

On August 14, 2020 the Canadian government announced a new program that will allow refugee claimants and refused refugees who work in the...

On July 29, 2020 the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) made an important determination: Ontario’s family courts cannot grant a custody...

As of July 9th, 2020, Canadian parents can pass on citizenship to their children born abroad even if they are not biologically related to...

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to shortages in the availability of many vital, life-saving drugs for other diseases including persons...

In the post, we're going to answer frequently asked questions about: Canada PR Residency Requirements Canadian Citizenship Requirements...

How To Appeal Canada Immigration Refusal Cases Depending on the type of application, many immigration decisions can be appealed from...

As refugee lawyers, we have witnessed stories of mistreatment, racism, and fear experienced by black LGBTQ2+ refugees after they arrive...

As the number of people worldwide who are infected with the COVID-19 Coronavirus increases, it is an increasingly common concern that a...

Refugee claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression (“SOGIE”) make up about 10% of all claims before the...