As an immigration lawyer and co-chair of the Law Society of Ontario’s Immigration Law Summit, I know that our bar is following issues relating to Canadian citizenship with great interest.
Citizenship as a legal status came about as of the January 1, 1947 Canadian Citizenship Act, which established this status for those born in Canada, were naturalized, or derived it by descent.
Citizenship by descent was limited as per the Citizenship Act, which came into force April 17, 2009. As per the ‘first-generation limit,’ a citizen parent Read more...
The Law Society’s Practice Management Helpline is a confidential telephone service for Ontario lawyers and paralegals. The Helpline answers questions about the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Paralegal Rules of Conduct, and other professionalism and practice management topics.
The Helpline is staffed by experienced representatives and counsel. Read more...
The rules and regulations around immigration and refugees are undergoing another year of disruption as the government changes course. This summit brings together lawyers, refugee advocates, adjudicators, and government officials to discuss the latest legal developments, ethical issues, and government program updates in this area. In particular, note that optional speed mentoring is available to newer practitioners on Day 1 as a special add-on to this year’s summit! Read more...
Over the past year, we aired a variety of Immigration Law programs that are now available for you to explore on-demand. Here are a few highlights.
Looking for more? Dive into this exclusive article by Jacqueline Bonisteel, C.S., Corporate Immigration Law Firm, and Ronalee Carey, Ronalee Carey Law, released alongside 32nd Immigration Law Summit (Day One)!
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