Tag: canada

What Canadians can expect at U.S. border now cannabis is legal

Author/ ​​Sarah-Joyce Batters by Publication/ Yahoo News Canada has legalized cannabis, but confusion over the laws beyond our land could be a buzzkill. The only country Canada shares a border with, the U.S., still outlaws cannabis at the federal level, even though some states have legalized recreational use. Even with a medical marijuana licence, it’s

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When do you lose your temporary resident status?

Author/ Adam Hummel The recent Federal Court decision of Shekhtman v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration addresses the issue of how much time one has to apply to restore their immigration status in Canada once it is lost. The decision on this case provides some guidance more generally as well about when one can be

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Pot rules and immigration, Immigration Lawyer Joel Sandaluk joins CTV news for more on this

Publication/ CTV News

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Habeas corpus arguments strengthened

Author/ ​Anita Balakrishnan Publication/ Law Times Judges at the Court of Appeal for Ontario said they will allow an appeal on whether immigrants facing “virtual house arrest” meet the requirements for habeas corpus.Rocco Galati, a Toronto-based constitutional lawyer and sole practitioner who represented the appellants, said the case is an example of law evolving for

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Shekhtman v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2018 FC 964 (CanLII)

The Federal Court of Canada overturned a refusal to consider a restoration application because it had been submitted after the legislated 90 day period. The Judge determined that the date a decision is “made”, which is the date when the 90 day period to apply for restoration begins, must be the day that the decision

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International Experience Canada (IEC) is closing on October 1, 2018

If you are a young person (18-35 years old) from a select group of countries, you may be eligible to work in Canada for 6 to 24 months. If you are not a citizen of one of the participating countries, we may be able to match you with an organization that may be eligible to

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Border agents in Canada and the U.S.: What they can do with your phone, laptops and tablets

Author/ Megan ​DeLairePublication/ Yahoo Canada News In a communication era built on mobile devices and 4G networks, humans are conducting increasingly more of their daily activities online. Online shopping and same-day delivery mean bad weather, a cold or a busy schedule no longer equate to an empty fridge. Google Street View and 360 degree videos

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Improvements to Parent/Grandparent Sponsorship Program

On August 20, 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that it would increase the 2018 cap for parents and grandparents from 5,000 to 17,000 applications for the 2018 calendar year. A second round of invitations was sent out on July 31, 2018 to give effect to this increase. Those who have received an

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Express Entry – Round of Invitations – Aug 08, 2018

The most recent Round of Invitations has been issued and announced on August 08, 2018 for Express Entry.The minimum score is 440 and 3750 invitations have been issued. Please check your email inboxes and junk and/or spam folders if you scored 440 points, or above, on your Express Entry profile. If you received an ITA, you will have 60 days to

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More invitations going out this week for parents/grandparents sponsorships

​July 30, 2018 On Monday July 30, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on their website that they will be sending out a second round of invitations this week to more potential sponsors for parent/grandparent sponsorship. To be a potential sponsor, you must have already submitted an Interest to Sponsor form in January 2018,

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