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.
Party With Protection This Summer
Summer is officially here and so begins the array of parties, events and weekend getaways. There’s little more satisfying than welcoming the weekend by spending time with friends and family, whether you’re hosting a party or having guests over at your summer cottage. Amidst the fun and frenzy of the busy summer months, people rarely […]
The Ongoing And Negative Changes In Accident Benefits For Ontario’s Injured Citizens
This latest piece highlights the ongoing and negative changes in benefits for Ontario’s injured citizens: Dramatic changes to health-care services for injured workers, including a 40 per cent funding drop in rehabilitative treatment and a 30 per cent drop in drug benefit spending, is having a “devastating” impact on some of the province’s most vulnerable citizens, […]
Visitor Visas Denied: Three Case Studies
Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: In the past four weeks we’ve been contacted by several people who have had problems obtaining visitor visas. One of the calls involved an individual who applied for the latest innovation of Canadian immigration: the electronic Travel Authority (eTA).
Spousal Sponsorship Plan Looks Good, But More Details Required
Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: The Canadian government has announced a plan to reduce the backlog of existing sponsor applications and speed up processing times for spousal sponsorship and family sponsorship cases. They have also said that they will increase the number of sponsored persons allowed into Canada:
Brain Injuries: The Invisible Epidemic
When it comes to this invisible injury, it turns out there are still a lot people who don’t realize the impact: 160,000 of us Canadians sustain one of these serious injuries every year. To put that into perspective, that’s about one Canadian every three minutes, so by the time you’ve finished reading this post another […]