Immigration

  • January 27, 2025

    The Trump immigration effect | Lorne Waldman

    Donald Trump’s inauguration as president has represented a dramatic reversal in the policies of the U.S. government in many areas. While the primary concern of most Canadians today is whether or not President Trump will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods — a move that could wreak havoc on our economy — the impact in other areas will also be profound.

  • January 23, 2025

    SCC judge’s 13-year track record shows concern for fairness, privacy rights & access to justice

    Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis rarely attracts headlines, but her low public profile belies her impact on the legal landscape over the past 13 years in judgments that enforced the Charter rights of Canadians and pushed to expand access to justice, court watchers say.

  • January 24, 2025

    Exclusive: SCC’s Karakatsanis J. says job is ‘so extraordinary, it’s hard to think about doing anything else’

    Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis has seen many changes at the court since she was appointed in 2011 but its recent historic transformation into a fully bilingual female-majority court is “fantastic,” she says.

  • January 24, 2025

    F-1 student status and work authorizations

    An F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows a person to enter the United States as a full-time student. Many F-1 students want to work since U.S. college and university programs can be expensive — particularly for foreign students. While tuition fees vary dramatically between institutions, international students can expect to pay US$25,000 or more per year for public institutions or significantly more for private ones just for tuition. Many students need to offset the cost of tuition as well as living expenses by working.

  • January 21, 2025

    What to expect from Express Entry immigration in 2025 | Colin Singer

    As 2025 begins, Canada’s Express Entry system remains a cornerstone of the country’s immigration strategy. Major changes and new policies are expected to reshape the system, focusing on reducing fraud, refining occupation-specific draws and aligning with Canada’s updated Immigration Levels Plan. This article explores these anticipated developments, providing a clear picture of what aspiring immigrants can expect in the coming year.

  • January 17, 2025

    Ottawa reports sharp increase in penalties on employers misusing temporary foreign worker program

    Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has barred 20 employers from participating in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program and imposed $2.1 million in administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) following non-compliance findings during employer inspections between April 1 and Sept. 30, 2024.

  • January 17, 2025

    Federal Court of Appeal discourages Tax Court from sending out draft judgments to parties

    Draft decisions are best kept behind closed court doors, the Federal Court of Appeal has indicated in a decision admonishing the Tax Court of Canada for sending out a draft copy of a decision for review by the parties involved. “We wish to comment on the practice the Tax Court followed here,” Justice David Stratas wrote for the three-judge panel in a recent decision in Doostyar v. Canada 2025 FCA 6.

  • January 16, 2025

    Proposed U.S. tariffs could cost B.C. $69B in economic activity, 124,000 jobs, province estimates

    The imposition of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports could cost British Columbia 124,000 jobs and $69 billion in economic activity between 2025 and 2028, according to a B.C. Ministry of Finance impact assessment. 

  • January 16, 2025

    Gazans arriving in Canada can now apply for one-time ‘transitional’ support for basic needs

    Palestinians fleeing Gaza who arrive in Canada to join family here can now apply to receive lump-sum “transitional” financial assistance for their basic needs, via a one-time direct payment of $3,000 per adult and $1,500 per child under age 18, the federal government says.

  • January 16, 2025

    Manitoba to have special prosecutor for hate crimes

    In a bid to combat hate crime in the province, Manitoba’s government is designating a lead Crown prosecutor to “tackle the issue.”

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