Learning From The Pros: How The Government Can Improve Immigration
Canadian and US Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: In the course of last year’s Canadian election campaign, Justin Trudeau promised a variety of measures to improve Canada’s immigration system. They included:
30th Anniversary Of Tamil Refugees Arriving In Canada
gerry july photoA former Minister of Immigration and Secretary of State of Canada, Gerry Weiner has been the Director of Investor Relations for Pace Law Firm for the past ten years. He was recently asked to give a speech on the 30th anniversary of the arrival of Tamil refugees off the coast of Canada. Here are some of his remarks.
Pedestrian Safety
TAKING STEPS FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY – WALK WITH US There’s no doubting the fact that pedestrian and cyclist safety is always at risk. At the beginning of July, it took less than 24 hours for collisions to involve 18 pedestrians and cyclists. Unfortunately, avoidable tragedies like this happen much too often in our city and […]
Cycling Safety
YOUR GUIDE TO CYCLING SAFETY Cycling is one of the great joys of beautiful summer months. Unfortunately, with the overwhelming amount of cars on the road this fun summer activity can be fatal. Approximately 7,500 cyclists are seriously injured every year in Canada. Surprisingly, most injuries and crashes occur during the afternoon rush hour and cyclists […]
NAFTA Professionals And Moving To Canada
Jim Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: The US presidential election is coming up in November and there have been a lot of stories in the press like this one:
Immigration Insights: Semotiuk on Taxes, Visas, and Residence Issues
In this interview, immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk gives his take on some immigration issues that have arisen over the past month.
Cutting The Immigration Red Tape To Help Canadian Tech
I read with interest this article in Canadian Business that shows how our current roll of immigration red tape hurts high-tech start-ups:
Accident Victims: Beware Of Unsolicited Phone Calls
I recently heard of a case where a car accident victim received an unsolicited call from a legal representative. This representative was trying to get the victim to sign up as a client. It’s a story I’ve heard hundreds of times. The call probably went something like this: “Hello, ma’am. I’m a representative from Such-and-Such […]
Summer Roadtrips
REVVING UP FOR YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURE As the temperature continues to rise, so does the number of us fleeing the hot concrete city in search of country comfort. Luckily, we’re spoiled with many getaway options around the Toronto and GTA area that can satisfy our thirst for cooler ground free from traffic sounds, responsibilities and, […]
Investor Immigration Is Good For Canada
gerry july photoHon. Gerry Weiner – Pace Immigration: Al Pace and I recently had the chance to attend a meeting with MP Julie Dzerowicz, the chair of the Liberal caucus on immigration. We commended the government on their commitment to immigration and their efforts in helping Canadians understand the value of diversity.