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At BorderLaw® we analyze immigration law and policy, and add our own extensive experience, to provide helpful commentary.

Gearing Up for 2019 - Updates

The International Experience Canada (‘IEC’) Program ~ The opening of the 2019 season was recently announced. The International Experience...

Cannabis and the Border do not Mix

On October 18th Cannabis became legal in Canada for adult use, possession, purchase and distribution. However, under Canadian law, it...

ESDC INSPECTION RAMP UP

Following a critical report released last year by Auditor General, Michael Ferguson I anticipate that the Federal government will...

Express Entry Timeline Change

Immigration Refugee & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a change to the Express Entry timeline. As of June 26, 2018, the amount...

Biometric Information

Many foreign nationals coming to Canada will soon be required to provide biometric information (photograph and fingerprints) to the...

New Medical Admissibility Assessment

Immigration Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced changes to its medical inadmissibility assessment process that I...

Increase in Ontario Nominations - Update

The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (‘OINP’) has recently been allocated 6,600 nominations, this is an increase of 600 spots from last...

Pilot Program Extended for In Canada Spouse & Partners

I have good news. The Canadian government has recently extended a pilot program that allows spouses and common-law partners of Canadian...

Parents and Grandparents Program To Reopen - Update

On December 22, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced that Canadian citizens and permanent residents will...

Canadian Citizenship – Update

Following the recent amendments to the Citizenship Act that came into effect on June 19, 2017, the Government of Canada has confirmed...