A taxpayer may receive a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) informing that they have commenced a criminal investigation against him/her. Most of the criminal investigations relate to tax evasion, which involves an illegal breach of specific statutory duties…
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Jeff is a lawyer with 13 years of experience in Canadian and U.S. immigration law. Jeff also offers business law and family law services to entrepreneurs and individuals. With his skills and passion, Jeff helps his clients achieve their goals by providing timely, effective yet affordable services. Jeff is a member of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association. He speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and French.
Chinese citizens pressure P.E.I. for refunds after immigration rejected
[By Canadian Press] Chinese citizens who gave money to Prince Edward Island’s troubled immigration nominee program say they’re angry they haven’t been refunded, two years after Ottawa rejected their visa applications. Qiu Chuanbo, 47, said in an interview that he…
Corporate client successfully obtained Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)
Jeff, Thank you. The immigration officer completed the TRP and I was admitted. Apparently it was not customary to do so; however, since the application by mail failed due to the lack of immigration photos, he was willing to complete…
Underreported your income or missed tax returns? Tax amnesty may help you
If you have never filed all your income tax returns or have filed them incorrectly, Revenue Canada’s Voluntary Disclosure program, often called “tax amnesty,” may be for you. If you have missed to report your income and pay the corresponding…
Sask. immigrants say rule changes impacting families could lead to exodus
Some members of Saskatchewan’s immigrant community are predicting another exodus due to the changes in the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program. Those seeking to bring over family members had to have resided in Saskatchewan for at least a year. Then in…
Jason Kenney faces legal uprising over Conrad Black visa; Harper defends Kenney
[The Globe and Mail Reports] More than 80 lawyers have signed an open letter to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney challenging his insistence he played no role in granting Conrad Black a permit to live in this country even before the…
CIC conducting public consultation on 2013 immigration levels
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is conducting a consultation on the 2012 immigration levels. Interested persons, organizations and stakeholders may participate in the consultation by completing an online questionnaire, or submit their opinion by mail or email. Further, Parliamentary Secretaries…
Thank you from an international student
I wish to thank Jeff for his invaluable help in my pursuing studies in Canada. Before considering Canada I retained another company and applied to study in New Zealand, but was refused visa. I finally came to Jeff after he…
Would-be immigrants poised to hear about application backlog
[Toronto Star Reports] Dong Wang has waited almost six years for his immigration dream to be fulfilled. This week, he and 900 other applicants will find out from a Canadian court if their long wait has been in vain. The…
Undisclosed defects and resulting liability in resale home transactions
Purchasing a home is the most significant financial commitment most people will ever make. In today’s red-hot real estate market, people have to put a high price tag on everything related to real estate. Putting the price aside, as a…