February 23, 2026
The Manitoba government held a summit in Winnipeg on Feb. 20 to address “safety concerns” from business owners and community members about “alleged extortion incidents happening in the city.”
February 23, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review challenging referrals for immigration admissibility hearings, finding that although the applicants were denied procedural fairness, their proposed submissions would not have altered the decision.
February 23, 2026
The recent Federal Court’s ruling in Sowane v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 89 should command the close attention of immigration practitioners. Although the facts concern the used-vehicle export industry and alleged ties to Hezbollah money-laundering networks, the judgment’s implications extend well beyond any single sector.
February 20, 2026
The Government of British Columbia has introduced the Post Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act, which will “strengthen oversight of B.C.’s international education sector, ensuring better protection for international students.”
February 20, 2026
What if the next presentation you attend is only voice without visuals? If an airplane safety card had only text with no pictures? If a furniture assembly guide was not drawn but written? If the television disappears and only books are left?
February 18, 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.
February 18, 2026
This is the second of a two-part series (see link to first article below) that reviews how Canada’s Express Entry immigration system operated in 2025, what the draw data shows and what prospective applicants should understand going forward.
February 17, 2026
E visas are treaty-based visas available to non-immigrant investors and treaty traders from more than 80 countries worldwide, based on a variety of eligibility criteria. But exactly how to apply and what is required for the application package can vary from country to country, and at the U.S. embassy or consulate in each location. In addition, the length of the E visa — and therefore, your eligibility to enter the U.S. — also varies based on your country of nationality.
February 13, 2026
Canada’s top court has found that while Newfoundland and Labrador’s barring of non-residents from entering the province during the pandemic violated people’s mobility rights, it was justified due to rising case numbers, a loss of life and the scientific uncertainty of the times.
February 13, 2026
Canada’s Express Entry system in 2025 marked one of the most active and targeted years since the system launched in 2015. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) relied heavily on category-based draws, French-language proficiency and Canadian Experience Class invitations to meet labour market and francophone objectives, while keeping Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates at the top of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scale.