Spring 2011 – immigration client alert: new regulations *

Canada - May 13 2011
Effective April 1, 2011, major changes were made to Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Co-authors: Anikka Hammett-Pugh, Sarah Fagan, Rick Lamanna, Nada Vanovska, Patricia D. Holbrook.

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Breaking down the barriers: trade agreements and employee mobility *

Canada, European Union - September 23 2010
The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement ("CETA") currently being negotiated between Canada and the European Union ("EU") has an ambitious negotiating timeline to match its lofty objectives.

Co-authors: Anikka Hammett-Pugh, Tarek Badawy.

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New opportunities for Ontario: investment and investors under the Provincial Nominee Program *

Canada - July 15 2010
The purpose of this article is to demystify the investor component of Ontario's PNP, and provide an explanation of qualifying companies and individual investors and how both apply to the program, and do so with the expectation of successful outcome.

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Major Canadian immigration changes *

Canada - June 28 2010
The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada ("CIC") has introduced some substantial changes through July 26, 2010 Ministerial Instructions that affect (i) the Federal Skilled Worker Class ("FSW"), the Canadian Experience Class ("CEC") and (ii) the Investor Immigration Program ("IIP").

Co-authors: Anikka Hammett-Pugh, Sarah Fagan, Patricia D. Holbrook.

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Overview of business immigration to Canada and immigration trusts *

Canada - September 11 2009
Canada is one of the most immigrant friendly nations in the world.

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