Written by: Sara Bahadori  On October 1, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada launched a pilot project aimed at streamlining the judicial review process for rejected study permit applications. This new initiative, called the Study Permit Pilot Project, is expected to deliver resolutions within five months, significantly reducing the typical 14-18-month wait time for judicial...Read More

Written by: Sara Bahadori  The Canadian government has announced new changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), set to take effect in two phases on October 28, 2024, and November 8, 2024. These reforms are designed to enhance the integrity of the program and ensure that employers who rely on foreign talent adhere to...Read More

Written by: Naa Lansana Case Comment – Moran v Moran, 2023 ONSC 6832 Disclosure is a fundamental requirement underpinning determination of family law matters. Where disclosure is incomplete or missing, it makes the resolution of oft difficult matters gravely challenging. As articulated by the court in Cunha v. Cunha1. Non-disclosure of assets is the cancer...Read More

Written by: Sara Bahadori  Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented new reform mechanisms for the International Student Program. These adjustments aim to address the unsustainable growth of the International Student Program while ensuring a positive experience for students and supporting Canada’s sustainable population growth and system integrity. 1. Cap and Provincial Attestation Letter...Read More

Express Entry… is a way for skilled workers to immigrate and become permanent residents of Canada. The Express Entry system manages three types of immigration programs within it. The first is the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) which is for skilled workers who have three years of experience in the Canadian workforce prior to applying. The...Read More

Work Permit The Open Work Permit and the Employer-Specific Work Permit are the two types of work permits in Canada. Open Work Permit:  The Immigration Office issues a Canadian Open Work Permit (OWP) to foreign nationals who are eligible and wish to work for a Canadian employer over a specific period of time. A worker...Read More

Applicants start civil proceedings to settle a variety of conflicts such as: disagreements about contracts, claims for personal injury or loss, claims for damage to property, or damage to reputation. Pleadings are the first step of the process. In this stage, the plaintiff or party commencing the proceeding files a statement of claim, also known...Read More

An important aspect of estate planning is appointing a power of attorney so that you have a trusted representative to carry out affairs on your behalf when needed. At common law, a power of attorney is a legal document that proves that authority was given by grantor to another person, the attorney to act on...Read More

What is an Estate? Estate, in its broadest sense, refers to all a person’s possessions (assets, liabilities, etc.) at the time of their passing. An appointed executor or administrator oversees managing the affairs of an estate.  What is a Will? A legal document known as a “Last Will and Testament”, or a Will, specifies how...Read More

What happens when a property is sold without the owner(s) knowledge? A type of real estate fraud that hurts both individual homeowners and their lenders is title fraud, sometimes known as real estate title fraud. It often entails a fraudster transferring the title of a residence to themselves without the knowledge of the actual owner...Read More