Understanding Inadmissibility: Overcoming Criminal Inadmissibility
Last week I wrote about who may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. But are there any ways in which you may be able to…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Criminal Inadmissibility
Why does Canada deem that certain individuals are “inadmissible” to enter the country? Canada’s immigration laws and regulations must balance the nation’s interest in…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Medical Inadmissibility
If you wish to immigrate to Canada, and in some cases if you are applying for a temporary visa, you must undergo a medical…
Understanding Inadmissibility: Who is inadmissible for immigration purposes?
Immigration laws and regulations determine the requirements to enter and the process for applying for temporary and permanent visas. They also set out the…
Impact of Ontario College Strikes on International Students
Approximately 12,000 college professors, librarians and counsellors from 24 colleges across Ontario have been on strike since October 16, 2017 and roughly 500,000 college…
Increase in Age of Dependent Children Allowed in Immigration Applications
Who qualifies as a “dependent child” in a Canadian immigration application? The answer to this important changed on October 24, 2017 when new regulations…
Understanding and Applying for Canadian Citizenship – Part 4
“International Adoption: Immigration and Citizenship for your Adopted Child” Adopting a child and welcoming him or her into your family is a beautiful and…
Understanding and Applying for Canadian Citizenship – Part 3
Prime Minister Trudeau’s proclamation in the Munk Debate leading up to the federal election in October 2015 that “a Canadian is a Canadian is…
Understanding and Applying for Canadian Citizenship – Part 2 | Exemptions & Appeal Rights
I cannot meet all the requirements – what should I do? Last week I wrote about the eligibility requirements under the Citizenship Act, including…
Oh Canada Understanding and Applying for Canadian Citizenship – Part 1
The rules that govern how and when a person becomes a citizen and can be granted the rights, privileges and duties of a citizen…