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Globe Opinion: We need an official policy prohibiting removal of at-risk trans and non-binary people to the U.S.
Partner, Joycna Kang and Articling Student, Benjamin Merrill recently published an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail . Read it here!


The Globe and Mail: Judge halts deportation of non-binary American in ruling after Trump’s gender edicts
In a decision by Justice Julie Blackhawk at the Federal Court of Canada, the removal of a non-binary American has been halted. Citing the...


Mental Health Resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ Newcomers: You Are Not Alone
Written by: Deepika Gupta, Articling Student Every day, we meet courageous people who have left behind everything they know, not just for...


A New Chapter for Canadian Immigration: What the 2025 Election Means for the Future of Newcomers
Written By: Deepika Gupta, Articling Student Now that the dust has settled from the 2025 Federal Election, many people are left wondering...


Deadline for release of "Lost Canadians" policy extended to April 25
By: Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor Many individuals continue to reach out to our office to inquire about the impending...


Partner, Joycna Kang talks with CTV News about President Trump's Executive Order on Gender
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 BMLG Partner, Joycna Kang spoke with CTV National News' Judy Trinh about about the viability of...


Prorogation of Parliament and an Impending Election: How the Implementation of the “Lost Canadian” Bill (C-71) Could be Impacted
By: Benjamin Merrill, Articling Student Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation and announcement that Parliament would be...


A Year in Review - Legal Advocacy in 2024
Here are our Top 5 moments of legal advocacy and positive changes in the law in 2024!


A Year in Review - Our Team in 2024
As we wrap up another year, we are looking back on some of the fun that we have had as a team! It has been a year of change and growth at...


The Globe and Mail: Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
Nine months ago, Partner Joycna Kang spoke about what it could mean for so many “lost Canadians” once the first-generation limit was...


Canada removes CRS points for LMIA-supported job offers
By: Mathew Wilton, Partner On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that temporary foreign workers in...


U.S. 2024 presidential election and Canadian immigration options
As we are just a few days away from the U.S. presidential election, we understand the uncertainty and fear that so many Americans are...


2SLGBTQI+ History Month Wrap-Up
October is recognized internationally as LGBTQ History Month, an opportunity to learn about the history, contributions, and influence of...


How to make the most of your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The PGWP is an open work permit that allows recent post-secondary graduates to work full time and gain work experience in Canada.


Celebrating Justice Michael Battista - Presentation Ceremony at the Federal Court
On September 13, 2024, our office is thrilled to be celebrating our founding counsel, Justice Michael Battista as we attend his...


Toronto Star: Did Canada use facial recognition software to strip this refugee of his status? A court wants better answers
Originally published by the Toronto Star's Nicholas Keung, this article profiles one of Justice Battista's first decisions at the Federal...


The Globe and Mail: The LBGTQ community has Pride, but it also has prejudice
From The Globe and Mail, June 17, 2024 Opinion Owen Guo Special to The Globe and Mail Published 1 hour ago Owen Guo is a Toronto-based fr...


In shift on LGBTQ rights, The Globe helped the state leave the bedrooms of the nation - The Globe and Mail
Rachel Giese 3 June 2024...


Hiring Foreign Workers 101
By: Nicholas Woodward, Associate Lawyer and Monica Diaz, Senior Paralegal It’s no secret that employers in many industries are facing...


Our Mission Statement
At Battista Migration Law Group, we have been providing exceptional immigration services for many years. We thought, however, that we...
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