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…
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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…
Tax client settles with CRA
[Note: Below is a testimonial from a tax client. Jeff Li represented the client in a multi-million dollar audit matter. Jeff was the main negotiator between the client and the Canada Revenue Agency.] As you know, the work on my…
Mareva injunction and private international law
By Jeff Li You are suing a defendant. The defendant is depleting his assets, by selling, making transfer to friends or to a trust. If this case, you will normally go to the court and obtain an order to freeze…
CIC issues Operational Bulletin on sex industry related work permit applications
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issues an Operational Bulletin today entitled “Work Permit applications for Temporary Foreign Workers for businesses in sectors where there are reasonable grounds to suspect a risk of sexual exploitation of some workers.” On July 4,…
Exotic dancers no longer eligible for work permits
Canadian employers will no longer be able to hire temporary foreign workers as exotic dancers or for other sex-trade work. Human Resources Minister Diane Finley and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced last Wednesday (July 4, 2012) that they will no…