Changes to Spousal Sponsorship Rules
Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Canada recently announced a new twist to its spousal sponsorship program. The change relates to couples that have been married for less than two years and do not have children.
Beware of Quickie Divorces from Foreign Jurisdictions
Immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: This post refers to clients who have married foreign nationals and subsequently discover that the foreign spouse had a prior divorce that was not valid.
When “One Size Fits All” Doesn’t
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Albert Conforzi: When we look at our health care system, we Canadians can be smug at times, especially when we compare ourselves to our neighbours to the south. Universal health care most definitely has its benefits. As the saying goes, “the measure of a great society is the manner in which it […]
Loss Of A Loved One In A Car Accident
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Anu Malhotra: No amount of money can ever replace the loss of a life. It is impossible to quantify the loss of a loved one to a family member in terms of dollars.
US EB-5 Program: An Opportunity for Investor Immigrants
James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Although the Canadian and Quebec Immigrant Investor Programs are suspended, and we do not expect them to reopen until the new year, there are other programs available for persons wishing to gain residence in North America.
Structured Settlements And Dispute Resolutions
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Albert Conforzi: I was honoured to be asked to take part in a discussion last week on the subject of structured settlements at a Canadian Defence Lawyers (CDL) conference.CDL focuses on the education of its members who work on behalf of insurers. As a lawyer for accident victims, I was asked to […]
Client Service And Building Upon Success
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Albert Conforzi: I spent this past Saturday with my colleagues at Pace Law Firm in a service standards retreat. How refreshing it is to be part of an organization brave enough to look critically in the mirror. As I enter my 30th year working in litigation and in law firms, I have met many […]
Canadian Experience Class Program – What’s In The Details?
James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, was recently in Irelandattending a job fair for persons interested in immigrating to Canada.
Canadian Immigration: Update on the Quebec and Federal Investor Immigration Programs
Pace Immigration director Jim Metcalfe talks about the Quebec and Federal immigration programs.
Doctor’s Orders
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Albert Conforzi: Did you know that since 1968, doctors have been obligated to report unfit drivers to the Ministry of Transportation? Indeed, since 2006, your doctor has been paid to do so: Since 1968, Ontario doctors have been required by law to report unfit drivers, but studies have shown that actual […]