Individuals in Canada with a permit for temporary stay must leave the country by the expiry date. If that date is approaching and you wish to extend your stay, you can apply for a new permit. However, this application process takes time.While you wait for a decision,...
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How do you divide a matrimonial home?
Ending a marriage can be a difficult experience. There are many different aspects of a separation or divorce to consider, such as how you will move forward financially, emotionally, or as co-parents if children are involved.Deciding on who gets to keep the matrimonial...
Can I sponsor my girlfriend or boyfriend?
Many people hear about individuals sponsoring their husband or wife, children, or parents. However, what if you don’t have familial ties to someone you want to bring over? For many people, certain relationships are not accepted by their home countries. So how...
Impaired driving: what a conviction could mean for immigrants
If you have been convicted of a “serious criminal offence”—either in Canada or abroad—it will likely lead to your inadmissibility to the country of deportation from it. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) goes to great lengths...