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Dec 2016
Year: 2016
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Nov 2016
Important Canadian Express Entry Immigration Law Changes
Last week, the government of Canada confirmed they will be implementing significant changes to the Express Entry system scheduled to take effect on November 19, 2016. The tabled regulations include a number of positive changes, such as extending the deadline to submit an applicant’s permanent residence application from 60 days to 90 days; granting points […] Read More
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Nov 2016
Immigration to Canada Interest Grows Exponentially in Wake of US Election Results: How to Move to Canada and Become a Canadian Citizen
There are approximately 100 different immigration options available to applicants wishing to immigrate to Canada, including both federal and provincial based immigration programs. One of the most popular immigration options is through the Express Entry (EE) system. The EE system is an online application management process used for all applicants who qualify for permanent residence […] Read More
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Nov 2016
Canadian Immigration Law Updates – November 2016
CETA and Labour Mobility The Canada-European Union: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) was signed on October 30, 2016. Once in effect, the mobility provisions of CETA will facilitate temporary entry into Canada for foreign nationals of its 28 signatory countries, including the United Kingdom. Under Canada’s International Mobility Program (“IMP”), CETA will provide additional […] Read More
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Oct 2016
ETA Deadline Approaching & Employer Compliance Filing for NAFTA Employers
ETA Required Prior to Travel to Canada: Final Deadline Approaches Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement date for visa-exempt nationals. Non-U.S. visa-exempt foreign nationals who are travelling to Canada by air must obtain an eTA prior to entering Canada effective November 10, 2016. This date has been […] Read More
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Aug 2016
Jacqueline Bart – Most Highly Regarded Canadian Corporate Immigration Lawyer 2016
“Jacqueline Bart at BartLAW is our most highly regarded Canadian Corporate Immigration Lawyer 2016. She provides ‘detailed advice’ and is a ‘real pleasure to work with’”. Law Business Research, affiliated with the American Bar Association, Section of International Law. For the second year in a row, Jacqueline ranked 5th amongst North American corporate immigration […] Read More
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Jul 2016
Firm News – July 2016
Jacqueline Bart has been shortlisted as one of ten lawyers for a “NOW's Readers’ Choice Award” as the “Best Lawyer In Toronto”. Jacqueline Bart won first place as Immigration Lawyer of the Year Canada for Finance Monthly Global Awards 2016. Read More
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Jul 2016
The Intersection of Immigration and M&A Law
In our previous newsletter, we outlined the regulatory amendments and the risks associated with overlooking immigration in an M&A due diligence process. In this newsletter, we will continue our review of the impact of immigration regulations on M&A transactions Read More
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Jun 2016
Immigration Due Diligence Requirements in Mergers and Acquisitions
In December 2015, a number of regulatory amendments came into force in Canada that could create significant liability for businesses who are engaged in an M&A or other corporate restructuring without addressing the immigration implications. Read More
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Apr 2016
Firm News – April 2016
Jacqueline Bart will speak at the American Bar Association's 2016 Spring Meeting in New York City on April 16. The panel topic will be "Syria Refugees: What Are the Economic and Social Consequences to the States Granting Asylum to Those Displaced?" Ms. Bart will speak about Canadian refugee resettlement. Read More
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Mar 2016
Higher Immigration Levels Announced For Canada
Today, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum, announced that Canada will welcome a greater number of immigrants in 2016.The Government of Canada plans to bring in between 280,000 and 305,000 new permanent residents in 2016. Read More
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Feb 2016
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) required for travellers to Canada effective March 15, 2016
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has established a new entry requirement for visa-exempt, non-U.S. foreign nationals travelling to Canada by air called the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). The purpose of an eTA is to allow Canada Read More
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Jan 2016
Part Two: Canada’s International Mobility Program: What is new?
The International Mobility Program (IMP) is the immigration program that encompasses all work permits (and work permit exemptions) that were issued without obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Just like under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Read More
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Jan 2016
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program: What is new?
Corporations sponsoring foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) must meet specific requirements to hire foreign workers and uphold the conditions as set out in the employer immigration compliance rules, which came into force on December 1, 2015 Read More
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Jan 2016