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Legal articles written by YLG lawyers discussing aspects related to Canada Immigration, Industries, Businesses and Real Estate:
YLG Cases Among the Top 15 Federal Court Cases in 2023
Rishma Bhimji, Counsel, Department of Justice Canada Lou Janssen Dangzalan, LJD Law Professional Corporation YLG Client’s Files are listed under “the Top 15 Federal Court Cases in 2023” that had the most influence in Canada Work Permit Applications under the C-11 category. 1.Mandamus Case1: Chen v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 885 (June 23, … Continue reading YLG Cases Among the Top 15 Federal Court Cases in 2023
Occupations Targeted Selection in the Express Entry and tips
Afshin Yazdani, LL.M, M.L, LL.B President, Barrister and Solicitor Since its establishment in 1994, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (the IRCC) repeatedly change its policies and rules without previous warning. The IRCC is a department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration and refugee and citizenship matters. To be clear, … Continue reading Occupations Targeted Selection in the Express Entry and tips
Identifying Creative Pathways to Permanent Residency
August 25, 2021 It is a common misconception that in order to immigrate to Canada on a business or entrepreneurial-related visa, one must either be of high net worth with a substantial capital, operate a large organisation or obtain an angel investor support letter for a start-up visa. While this is generally true in the … Continue reading Identifying Creative Pathways to Permanent Residency
Immigration lawyer Afshin Yazdani has personally executed the formula he tries to copy for clients
Immigration lawyer Afshin Yazdani has personally executed the formula he tries to copy for clients A lawyer in his native Iran, Yazdani has recreated what he had, in a new home Afshin Yazdani, Yazdani Law Group BY Aidan Macnab 19 May 2021 As an immigration lawyer helping young entrepreneurs come to Canada, Afshin Yazdani … Continue reading Immigration lawyer Afshin Yazdani has personally executed the formula he tries to copy for clients
Immigration Lawyers Should Prepare for a Busy 2021
June 14, 2021 As people look forward to 2021 after this unsettling pandemic year, Canadians will notice the extra steps we’re taking as a country to build for the future through immigration. It’s almost unprecedented. For lawyers who practise immigration law, that means: get ready. We’re going to be busy, and our specialist skills are … Continue reading Immigration Lawyers Should Prepare for a Busy 2021
Business Immigrants: Different Programs Work for Different People
January 20, 2021 Canada is welcoming 401,000 new permanent residents this year, and many of those who immigrate will be entrepreneurs, innovators or owners of established businesses. While the doors may be open, there are several different routes to a successful permanent residency (PR) application — some are more complicated and take longer, and some … Continue reading Business Immigrants: Different Programs Work for Different People
Immigration: Labour Market Impact, Express Entry, Permanent Residency
January 28, 2021 Do you have clients who are skilled workers seeking to immigrate to Canada, but score lower than the points they need to be eligible for Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program? Perhaps you represent people who are ready to be a prospective applicant in Canada’s Express Entry pool, but don’t have enough … Continue reading Immigration: Labour Market Impact, Express Entry, Permanent Residency
Newcomers Need Smart Planning to Manage Non-Resident Real Estate Taxes
June 14, 2021 Southern Ontario has one of the hottest and most reliable real estate markets in the world, but non-residents who seek to invest has to face a special tax which can be a barrier. It takes smart planning for prospective investors to manage this barrier. The Non-Resident Speculation Tax, which the Ontario governmentimposed … Continue reading Newcomers Need Smart Planning to Manage Non-Resident Real Estate Taxes
Unjustified Rules for Arranged Employment of International Program Workers
June 7, 2021 The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Express Entry category has been the talk of the town in the world of immigration since the start of 2021. In a historic and game-changing move, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 27,332 candidates — i.e., every single person who was in the Express Entry pool … Continue reading Unjustified Rules for Arranged Employment of International Program Workers