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Waiver of recruitment requirements for certain occupations essential to Canada’s food supply
As of March 20, 2020, Employment and Social Development Canada is expediting the processing for employers to hire foreign workers in a...
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" Initiative
On Friday, April 3, 2020, Rebeka Lauks participated in the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers ("CARL") "Contact your MP"...
Canada’s Express Entry System and the COVID-19 Coronavirus
Today, 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...
COVID-19 and the postponement of the 2020 Parental Sponsorship Program
Given the government's focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, they have postponed the launch of the 2020 parental sponsorship program. It's...
COVID-19: A Message to Our Clients
A 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 Coronavirus
Find 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...
New IRB Report on Sexual Orientation and Gender Minorities in Nigeria
The IRB has recently published a report on April 30, 2019 on The Situation of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Nigeria that involves a...
Making a refugee claim in Canada based on HIV status
In Canada, persons living with HIV who face stigma and discrimination amounting to persecution can make a refugee claim. Often the level...
Video - Speaking before a Parliamentary Committee
"Adrienne Smith, a Toronto-based immigration lawyer, was in Ottawa to testify on a section of Canada’s immigration act that is...
Toronto is in the top three LGBT-friendly cities worldwide
We are proud to see that Toronto joins Madrid and Amsterdam as the top three LGBT-friendly cities worldwide. "Which is the world's most...
Recent changes in medical inadmissibility
Michael will be speaking at the Ontario Bar Association's Institute 2019 program regarding recent changes in medical inadmissibility....
New report from World Refugee Council highlights Canada
New report from World Refugee Council highlights Canada as a world leader in refugee policies: "New report from World Refugee Council...
Law Society of Ontario Summit
Michael Battista presented with Betsy Kane from Capelle Kane Immigration Lawyers at today’s annual Law Society of Ontario Summit
Appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada today
Michael and Adrienne appeared at the Supreme Court of Canada today on behalf of EGALE. Michael argued that the conditions of immigration...
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