New Canadian Citizenship Rules

As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide greater flexibility in meeting requirements for those who wish to obtain Canadian citizenship, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today a significant milestone in implementing changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of Bill C-6.

Changes To Canadian Citizenship Rules

From the government’s website: The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of Bill C-6 will be effective October 11, 2017.

Trump’s Latest Travel Restrictions

Andy Semotiuk – Pace Immigration: President Donald Trump announced new restrictions on travel to the United States on September 24th, 2017. The new rules include broadening of the number of countries to be affected by his travel ban to include citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen — and some from Venezuela and will go into effect on October 18. The new ban is more targeted and involves more specific demands from each country included.

Spousal Sponsorship To The USA

Andy Semotiuk – Pace Immigration: An American and a foreigner meet.  They date, fall in love and marry. Now they want to live together. Or while still dating, they plan to get married and settle in the United States.  This goal, to live together in the United States, requires a strong familiarity with U.S. immigration laws.  The immigration process can be a daunting one. The best approach is to study the options and procedures that are available.  To help in that process, this article will provide an introduction to sponsoring a spouse for an American green card.

What You Should Do After Being Involved In A Car Accident

Involved in a Car Accident? According to the Ontario Road Safety Annual Report (ORSAR) for 2016 more than 65,000 drivers were involved in fatal and personal injury collisions. This is a frightening statistic and it is a good idea to be prepared just in case you are one of the unfortunate ones to be involved […]

When It Comes To Slips And Falls, Whose Property You Fall On Matters… A Lot!

Not all slip and falls are equal when it comes to personal injury litigation. In fact, when a fall takes place on municipal, versus private, property, faster and more precise action is necessary. The problem? Most people don’t know this and are putting their potential compensation for damages at risk! Here is what you need to know: […]

The Ideal Client

There is tons of information online about how to select the right lawyer, but what many people don’t consider is what makes them a great client. While this may sound humorous, there is merit in this self-evaluation because the more boxes that can be checked on the  “best client list”, the better the outcome of […]

Sharing The Road: Drivers & Cyclists

Regardless of rules, legal consequence or legislation, what will ultimately protect lives and improve the road-sharing experience is vigilance and education. In our profession we see too many people that have suffered an injury that changes their life forever. Toronto’s traffic warrant system is currently under review with a new report to be released sometime […]

The Top 10 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Injury Case

A personal injury is any kind of physical, mental, or emotional damage sustained from an accident through no fault of your own. This could be due to road traffic accidents, work accidents, tripping accidents, assault claims, product liability claims, and medical negligence claims. If you have suffered a personal injury and are seeking litigation, there […]

Illegal Migrants At The Canadian Border

Andy Semotiuk – Pace Immigration: President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants in the United States is having unforeseen consequences for Canada. The flood of recent illegal migrants crossing the Canadian border from the U. S. is unprecedented. Originally from Mexico, from Honduras, from El Salvadore, they come. Somalis with criminal records, Haitians fleeing expected cancellation of their American Temporary Protected Status and even a Syrian family flying into New York City on tourist visas, then making their way to Plattsburgh, where they took a taxi to the border.