May 11, 2026 – Received an IRCC refusal for your Canadian visa, study permit, work permit, or PR application? Learn your options, including reconsideration, re-application, and judicial review.
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026 – Received an IRCC refusal for your Canadian visa, study permit, work permit, or PR application? Learn your options, including reconsideration, re-application, and judicial review.
May 6, 2026: Green & Spiegel is pleased to congratulate Cristina Guida, Peter Salerno, and Alannah Glintz on their Certification by the Law Society of Ontario as Specialists in Citizenship and Immigration Law.
May 5, 2026 – Canada has announced an initiative to support rural and smaller communities by fast‑tracking permanent residence for up to 33,000 workers who are already living and working in the country.
Green & Spiegel is pleased to announce that the firm has been named Boutique Law Firm of the Year at the Canadian Law Awards 2026.
Green & Spiegel is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s Senior Partners have been recognized as among the highest-ranked lawyers in the Lexology Index: Immigration 2026
April 29, 2026 – The BC PNP has updated its priorities to support B.C.’s Look West strategy, focusing nominations around critical labour needs and high economic impact.
On April 23, 2026, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a significant round of invitations under its Employer Job Offer streams, continuing the province’s clear emphasis on regional immigration beyond the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
April 24, 2026: Explore work permit options and immigration strategies for Canada’s food processing employers, including TFWP pathways, LMIA-exempt permits, and solutions for retaining workers with expiring status.
April 23, 2026: Canada’s Start-Up Visa program is paused, but applications are still being processed amid significant delays. Learn how IRCC’s new priority system impacts timelines, eligibility, and your next steps.
April 20, 2026: Partner Hilete Stein and Associate Spencer Green explain how recent changes to the Citizenship Act may retroactively impact PR eligibility, what steps to take to confirm your status, and how this shift can affect accompanying family members.
April 14, 2026: Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently announced a series of proposed changes they are considering to the Express Entry system.
April 10, 2026: As of April 1, 2026, post‑secondary international students will no longer need a separate co‑op work permit to complete required work placements.
April 9, 2026: It is a pleasure to announce the release of the second edition of Temporary Entry into the Canadian Labour Market.
What happens if your ancestor renounced Canadian citizenship? Learn how renunciation affects citizenship by descent, eligibility rules, and your possible pathways to becoming a Canadian citizen.
Canada’s new citizenship by descent rules under the recently amended Citizenship Act have created exciting opportunities for many people with Canadian grandparents and ancestors.
March 31, 2026: Effective March 30, 2026, new regulatory changes to the Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) give exclusive jurisdiction of the assessment of the applicant’s “ability to economically establish” and “intent to reside” in the province to the province.
Canada’s newly enacted Bill C‑12 introduces major changes to both refugee eligibility and the government’s authority over immigration documents.
As a Canadian citizen, you can sponsor your spouse for permanent residence, even if you have not lived in Canada before.
Want to retain foreign workers long term? This guide explains permanent residence pathways, including Express Entry and PNPs, to help Canadian employers secure talent beyond expiring work permits.
Need to retain foreign workers but lack LMIA-exempt options? This guide explains the LMIA process and key streams, including High-Wage, Low-Wage, and Global Talent, to help Canadian employers plan ahead.