[CIC] Ottawa, September 28, 2012 — Most citizenship applicants will soon be required to provide up-front objective evidence of their language ability at the time they apply, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. This change will be implemented…
Wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal and their remedies
What is a wrongful dismissal? The question looks simple, but is not. Most people would take its meaning by letters, and think the term simply means being dismissed wrongfully. But in Canada (as in most other countries) where freedom to…
Government aims to strip Canadian citizenship from 3100 it says cheated system
OTTAWA – The federal government reprised a familiar get-tough message for immigration cheats Monday, promising to revoke the status of more than 3,100 people it says abused the system in order to claim Canadian citizenship. Several thousand more are being…
Taxpayer relief and financial hardship
With the economic downturn, many individuals and enterprises are carrying major tax liabilities, typically with hefty penalty and interest charges. Oftentimes, if a taxpayer can pay any money, it will be applied to the interest and penalties only. That means…
The Investment Canada Act and Chinese Investment in Canada
[This is an interesting article by Mark Katz] When it comes to foreign direct investment, China and Canada have been described as a match made in heaven. Canada has vast natural resources but not necessarily the domestic financial capacity to…
Immigrants help housing market
[Canadianimmigrant.ca] The influx of immigrants and the continued purchasing power of younger home buyers in the age group of 25-34 will help the housing market, says a senior economist at CIBC. “It turns out fears of a long and sharp…