by JR Law Office | Aug 31, 2026 | News
Ottawa, August 28, 2026—Canada stands with the people of Hong Kong and supports their human rights and freedoms. In support of that commitment, Canada introduced permanent residence pathways in 2021 to give eligible Hong Kong nationals in Canada with recent Canadian...
by JR Law Office | Aug 20, 2026 | Blog, Family, Spouse
The main difference when choosing between inland and outland spousal sponsorship in Canada comes down to whether your partner wishes to work inside Canada, their legal status in Canada, their freedom to travel outside of Canada, and whether you wish to preserve your...
by JR Law Office | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog
To know how to deal with Canada visitor visa refusal decisions, you must first understand a frustrating reality: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not have a standard appeal board for temporary visitor visas. However, you still have three legal...
by JR Law Office | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog
Learn how to use the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program to apply for permanent residence in Ontario if you are a foreign worker with a job offer or a self-employed physician. Read the full details at...
by JR Law Office | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog
The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has made changes to Ontario Regulation 422/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 (OIA). These amendments come into force on June 26, 2026. The changes include removing the existing 8 streams and...
by JR Law Office | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog
To know how to prove your marriage is genuine for the purpose of Canada Immigration for a spousal sponsorship application, you must provide Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with a documented, transparent timeline of your relationship with many...
by JR Law Office | Jun 4, 2026 | Blog
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) has paused new draws across its streams while it transitions to a new system, which is expected to be implemented within the next few weeks. No new draws will take place from the current Expression of Interest (EOI) pools....
by JR Law Office | Apr 28, 2026 | Blog
Some International Students Can Work In Canada and Receive Employment Benefits Recently, I received a request to review a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) decision denying an international student’s unemployment benefit. International students are allowed to work in...
by JR Law Office | Apr 13, 2026 | News
“As Russia’s war against Ukraine persists, Canada continues to support displaced Ukrainians through CUAET, through this extension. The program allows this cohort to work and contribute to the Canadian economy while they are here.” – The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab,...
by JR Law Office | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog
In 2026, the Canadian immigration landscape has shifted significantly. With the federal government actively working to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in the country, obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is more challenging than ever. If...
