5 Changes The Liberals Should Make To Canadian Immigration Procedures
US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: Now that the Liberal party has won the Canadian federal election, changes are sure to be coming to Canada’s immigration policy. For starters, Chris Alexander will no longer be the immigration minister – indeed, Alexander did not even keep his seat in Parliament.
British Citizen’s Refugee Application The Wrong Move
Toronto immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: Here’s an interesting case that involves the current hot topic of refugee resettlement. However, it’s not what you think, and in this case I don’t think refugee status was the way to go:
The Ontario Auto Insurance System Is “Fundamentally Broken”
An updated study of Ontario auto insurance, which was released on October 15, 2015, describes a system which is generating record profits for insurance companies, while overcharging drivers and failing to provide properly for accident victims. Professors Fred Lazar and Eli Prisman of York University’s Schulich School of Business conducted the study, which was commissioned […]
Surprise! Ontario Car Insurance Premiums Still Haven’t Been Lowered 15%
Toronto personal injury lawyer Albert Conforzi: If you’ve been reading my blog – but of course you have – then you’ll know that I’ve been following this story for quite a while. Two years, in fact: Auto insurance rates are down by an average of just under seven per cent in Ontario, much less than the 15 […]
Canadian Immigration System Should Give More Credit For Canadian Experience
US and Canadian Immigration Lawyer Andy Semotiuk: The below news article shows why current Canadian immigration policy surrounding skilled workers, Express Entry, and Labour Market Impact Assessments is unwieldy bordering on dysfunctional:
Canadian Immigration Numbers Need To Go Up
Toronto immigration lawyer Karen Kwan Anderson: A recent article in the Toronto Star talks about the declining number of immigrants who entered Canada in the past year:
Vaughan Tragedy Shows Stiffer Penalties Needed For Impaired Driving
In the wake of a tragic accident in Ontario this past Sunday that saw three children and a grandfather killed by a drunk driver, we find a woman in Nova Scotia being sentenced for driving drunk with her kids in the car: A Cole Harbour mother has been sentenced to nine months in jail for driving while […]
Doctor Fired For Not Changing Her Medical Opinion To WSIB’s Liking?
Toronto personal injury lawyer Albert Coforzi: An interesting case out of Hamilton, which throws some light on the behind-the-scenes workings of insurance companies and medical exams. Doctor’s Orders If a doctor examines you and says you’re sick or injured, it’s the medical expert’s opinion that counts, right? Perhaps not: A Hamilton-area physician is suing the Workplace Safety […]
Canada To Accept 10,000 Syrian Refugees By September 2016
Jim Metcalfe – Director of Immigration: At last the government of Canada has made a commitment to start processing Syrian and Iraqi refugees. This no doubt comes as a response to mounting international and domestic pressure for Canada to do something after initially dragging their feet on the issue:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Need To Ensure Passport Security
Senior immigration advisor Klaudios Mustakas: Is there something wrong with the way new Canadian passports are being made? A report from the CBC says that there is: