Steps to Incorporate in BC and Why You Need a Lawyer to Do It for You

Incorporating a business in British Columbia (BC) involves creating a separate entity to carry on your business. Like in most Canadian provinces, a fully incorporated company in BC enjoys all the rights of a natural person. The company is also separate from its shareholders. It’s important to speak with your

June 9, 2022

What is a Power of Attorney (PoA)?

A power of attorney is a legal document that authorizes someone else to manage your finances and property on your behalf. The purpose of this document is to protect and safeguard your property and other vital decisions if the unlikely event you are unable to do so in the future.

May 30, 2022

Why We Need a Will in BC

Protect Your Loved Ones Preparing your will is one of the most important things you will do during your lifetime, outlining your wishes in the event of your passing. It guides your family and loved ones in the handling of your estate and provides you with peace of mind that

May 22, 2022

Setting Aside a Prenuptial Agreement in BC

What are the Grounds for Divorce in BC, and What Are the Steps?

The number of divorced people and those who failed to remarry in Canada rose to 2.74 million in 2021. This represented a 3% increase from the previous year’s divorce and remarriage rates. One of the country’s highest divorce rates is in the province of British Columbia on the west coast.

May 15, 2022

Get Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada without a Job Offer

Canada continues to pull out the stops, making it easier for immigrants to obtain permanent residency. According to the Government of Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan for 2022-2024, Canada aims to welcome more than 430,000 new permanent residents in 2022, 447,055 in 2023 and 451,000 in 2024. These immigration opportunities will

May 7, 2022

The Parents and Grandparents Super Visa Program 2022

Canada has one of the world’s largest and most accessible immigration programs, offering numerous opportunities for people worldwide. Every year, the country welcomes millions of people under economic immigration, family reunification, and humanitarian considerations. In 2021, IRCC exceeded its target by welcoming more than 405,000 immigrants into Canada. In 2022,

April 30, 2022

Canada Announces Further Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program with the Workforce Solutions Road Map

Despite Canada’s recent population growth, there are still skills and labour shortages in many industries. The country’s population mostly comprises an aging population and international immigrants, representing approximately two-thirds of the population growth. Currently, Canada’s worker-to-retiree ratio stands at 4:1, meaning there’s an urgent need to meet the looming labour

April 22, 2022

Easier and Quicker Canadian Express Entry for Skilled Workers & International Graduates

Immigration to a new country can be both an exciting and anxious time, as you wait for an answer to your application. In the US, it’s possible to pay for faster immigration processing, but that is not the case in Canada. Fortunately, the average processing time for Canadian permanent residency

April 15, 2022

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is a program for foreign skilled workers and international students to become Canadian permanent residents (PR). CEC applications are processed through Canada’s Express Entry system and this pathway is one of the fastest routes to obtaining Canadian permanent residency, with processing times taking as little

April 9, 2022

Study Permit and Open Work Permit Applications Approved: A Landmark Decision by the Federal Court

Landmark Court Decision Grants Study Permit and Open Work Permit Applications: Mahsa Ghasemi and Peyman Sadeghi Tohidi v Minister of

April 7, 2022

Successful Judicial Review: Study Permit Denial Overturned for Iranian Applicants

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April 4, 2022

How to Immigrate to Canada After 40

Many foreign nationals over the age of forty are very interested in immigrating to Canada. They’re looking for a better quality of life for themselves and their children, even though most of these people are already established in their home countries. If you are older than 40, it is not

March 28, 2022

15 Ways to Immigrate to Canada in 2022

15 ways to immigrate to Canada: a quick introduction to the more popular Canadian immigration pathways in 2022.

March 19, 2022

Canada’s Labour Shortage and the Top 25 In-Demand Jobs for Immigrants

Canada’s labour shortage has created hundreds of thousands of job opportunities, for skilled, semi, and unskilled foreign workers. Here are

March 18, 2022

Canada’s Immigration Digitization Initiative

Canada has become the fastest-growing country in the G7. Canada’s population has grown by 1.8 million since the 2016 census, and this has been primarily due to its immigration policies. The May 11, 2021 Canadian census data shows that Canada’s population has risen twice as fast as other G7 countries,

February 27, 2022