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

Remember the major ruling from December 2023 that struck down Canada’s “ first-generation limit ” on citizenship by descent? Or our update in January 2024 , when the government announced it would not appeal that decision? The story has taken the next critical step forward. Bill C-3 – An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (granting citizenship to certain Canadians), has come into force as of Monday, December 15, 2025.  What does this mean for those seeking citizenship by decent

We’re (still) here. Our priority always has been (and always will be) ensuring that our clients—new and old—are receiving the high level of service that they deserve. As Canada’s immigration system shifts and world events changes migration patterns, our job is to be responsive in our approach to supporting people in their journey to settle in Canada. Here are a few things that we have been up to lately: Responding to increased hate and targeted attacks against trans people al

Partner, Joycna Kang and Articling Student, Benjamin Merrill recently published an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail . Read it here!

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...

Written by: Deepika Gupta, Articling Student Every day, we meet courageous people who have left behind everything they know, not just for...

Written By: Deepika Gupta, Articling Student Now that the dust has settled from the 2025 Federal Election, many people are left wondering...

By: Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor Many individuals continue to reach out to our office to inquire about the impending...

On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 BMLG Partner, Joycna Kang spoke with CTV National News' Judy Trinh about  about the viability of...

By: Benjamin Merrill, Articling Student Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation and announcement that Parliament would be...

Here are our Top 5 moments of legal advocacy and positive changes in the law 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...

Nine months ago, Partner Joycna Kang spoke about what it could mean for so many “lost Canadians” once the first-generation limit was...

By: Mathew Wilton, Partner On Tuesday, December 17, 2024,  Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that temporary foreign workers in...

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...

October is recognized internationally as LGBTQ History Month, an opportunity to learn about the history, contributions, and influence of...

The PGWP is an open work permit that allows recent post-secondary graduates to work full time and gain work experience in Canada.

On September 13, 2024, our office is thrilled to be celebrating our founding counsel, Justice Michael Battista as we attend his...