Hard Work Nets $1.5 Million Payout For Client
Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer Albert Conforzi: My client – we’ll call her Ann – sustained serious injuries in an accident 4 years ago, with multiple fractures. The challenge in a case like Ann’s is maximizing the recovery potential for the injured client, while at the same time creating risk for the insurer. In our case, […]
Simple Letter Solves Problem
by Toronto Lawyer Allan Chapnik: Yesterday, over the phone, a potential new client told me that his mother had passed away and the insurance company refused to pay out on the credit insurance she had on a loan from the bank. They said it was because she died within 12 months of the loan (and […]
Canada Immigration Eliminating Application Backlog
James Metcalfe – Pace Law Firm: The recent Federal budget included a line item for the repayment of processing fees made by Skilled Worker applicants who applied for permanent residence in Canada prior to February 2008.
New Skilled Worker Plans: Been There, Done That?
Marwa Badra – Pace Law Firm: Late last week, I was hit with a serious case of déjà vu.
Immigrating to Canada: Temporary Work Permits
Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk – Pace Law Firm: While the economy crawls to a halt in Europe, many workers from countries like Ireland and Greece are finding their way into Canada.
Investor Immigration in Canada: Possible Rule Changes
Marwa Badra – Pace Law Firm: In a recent interview with Postmedia News, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney expressed his discontent with the current Federal investor program.
Immigration and Visas For Parents
Update: The Toronto Star reports that the CIC may be looking at ways to change the visa admissibility of parents and grandparents. Here is what I had to say about the issue a while back:
Surfing in Canada
Here’s a fun video which looks at the surf culture in Tofino, British Columbia. Yes, you can surf in Canada. Just remember to wear a wetsuit.
Sergio Marchi on the Outster of Bo Xilai
From the Globe and Mail:
Trouble At The Border
Immigration lawyer Andy Semotiuk – Pace Law Firm: The news that a lawsuit has been brought against the US Customs and Border Protection officers at the U.S.-Canadian border must make people wonder about their own future entries into the United States, and how they will be treated.