Recent Changes to the Temporary Ban on Foreign Investment in Canadian Housing Makes it Easier for Work Permit Holders to Purchase a Residential Property
Read Part One here. Read Part Two here. On January 1, 2023, a law that prohibits “non-Canadians” from buying residential property in... Read More
Just Announced: Work Permit Extension for Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) Holders
On March 17, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, announced that international graduates with a recently expired or... Read More
New Measures Announced for Iranians In Canada Temporarily
On March 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (‘IRCC’), announced a Temporary public policy in place by virtue of section 25.2... Read More
BC PNP: Summary of Recent Significant Changes to the Program
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is for workers who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of... Read More
IRCC Announces Temporary Policy Allowing Visitors to Apply for Work Permit from Inside Canada Will Be Extended for 2 Years
On February 28, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a COVID-era temporary public policy – which enabled foreign nationals inside Canada... Read More
Results of the First Express Entry Draw of 2023
By Laura Schemitsch, Immigration and Refugee Lawyer, Race and Company LLP On January 11, 2023, Canada held the first all program draw... Read More
Understanding the Temporary Ban on Foreign Investment in Canadian Housing Part 2: Implications of the Newly Released and Eagerly Anticipated Regulations on the Sea to Sky Corridor
Read Part One here. On January 1, 2023, a law that prohibits “non-Canadians” from buying residential property in Canada will come into... Read More
Understanding the Temporary Ban on Foreign Investment in Canadian Housing
On January 1, 2023, a law that prohibits “non-Canadians” from buying residential property in Canada will come into effect for a period... Read More
Case Comment. Policy vs Operational decisions: Municipal Liability for Snow Removal by George J. Hall
In the Court of Appeal for British Columbia’s first decision of 2020, the court has provided a reminder of the distinction between... Read More
Case Comment. Faulty Construction: Dhanda v Gill By George J Hall
Faulty Construction: Dhanda v Gill By George J Hall Part Marks: Dhanda v Gill 2019 BCSC 1500 On September 6, 2019,... Read More
