News
Recent Decisions:
Sha v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) (2010) - Judicial review of an officer's decision to declare that a 23-year old was not a dependent. The court ordered that the matter be referred to a different officer.
Leung v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) (2009) - Successful appeal at the Immigration Appeal Division overturning an immigration officer's finding that a marriage was not bona fide.
Chung v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) (2009) - Removal order set aside for Humanitarian & Compassionate grounds in the case of two dependents whose parents failed to comply with business conditions.
Dhaliwal v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) (2009) - Appeal successful at the Immigration Appeal Division.
Recent Publications
PR Card Myths (Canadian Immigrant Magazine) (2010) - Ryan Rosenberg explores various myths relating to the PR Card.
The Truth Behind the Federal Investor Program (Canadian Immigrant Magazine) (2010) - Ryan Rosenberg explores where the money goes in this business class program.
Scaring the Ghosts (Canadian Immigrant Magazine) (2010) - Ryan Rosenberg on recent amendments to crack down on unlicensed immigration consultants.
Canada - The Tax Efficient Choice for Wealthy Families (Trustmakers) (2010) - Peter Scarrow on the tax implications, including the numerous benefits, of immigrating to Canada.
Client Alerts
Regulatory Changes Regarding Temporary Foreign Workers (August 18, 2010) - New amendments introducing caps on time temporary foreign workers can be in Canada, and penalties for employers who breach their employment obligations.
Student Partnership Program Expands to China (July 23, 2010) - The Student Partnership Program, which has proven overwhelmingly successful for Indian students, has been expanded to China.
Firm News
Peter Scarrow has moved to Hong Kong, where he will be working to expand our Asian and Trusts practice.
Lorne Waldman has been named as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada according to Canadian Lawyer Magazine. |
