How Can I Immigrate To Canada?

After an election in the US, it’s not unusual for people on both sides of the political divide to send us questions about immigrating to Canada. With the election of Donald Trump, right now is no different. Most of the questions revolve around moving to and working in Canada, with some questions about Canadian health care and housing prospects.

The Top 3 Things To Consider When Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer

Injuring yourself is always a stressful experience because of medical bills and the healing process. However, finding the best representation shouldn’t add to your concerns. Because of the complicated nature of legal proceedings, it’s always in your interest to use a lawyer who you’re comfortable working with and has your best interests in mind. To […]

Is It Time For An Amnesty For Undocumented Immigrants?

Jim Metcalfe – Pace Law Firm: While “amnesty for illegals” is a hot topic in the US right now, Canada has had its share of amnesty discussions, too. Indeed, every twenty years or so, the government of Canada has had some form of amnesty for unauthorized immigrants who have overstayed their visa but ended up well established in Canadian work and life.

Birth Tourism: A Looming Problem For Canada And The US

Andy Semotiuk – Pace Law Firm: Roughly one out of every 12 newborns in the United States can be classified as a so-called ‘anchor baby.’ Pew research shows that some 295,000 children were born to undocumented immigrants in 2013. The number of pregnant ‘birth tourists’ who come to the US legally to take advantage of the fact that all persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States was recently estimated at 36,000 a year. Meanwhile, in Canada:

How Does Social Media Affect Your Case?

In this technological age, it’s common to regularly post on social media platforms regarding our activities and other aspects of our lives. Profiles across Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and others proudly display photos, videos and status updates of our daily lives and experiences. Unfortunately, sometimes these social media posts can have adverse effects. If you’ve […]

What Are My Legal Options If I Slip And Fall In Ontario?

Falls are unfortunately the most common form of personal injury accidents today. The effects of these falls can vary, from minor bumps and bruises to fractures, broken bones and worse.  Unfortunately for many of those individuals, the injury is due to no fault of their own but due to the negligent, careless or reckless acts […]

Remembering Jim Prentice

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Hon. Gerry Weiner

Hon. Gerry Weiner – Pace Law Firm: I spent a lot of time thinking about my friend and colleague Jim Prentice this weekend. I was stunned last week to learn of his untimely death in a plane accident late Thursday evening.