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Key Takeaway As of March 26, 2026, Bill C-12 is now law, giving IRCC new authority over immigration documents and applications. The risk to Start-Up Visa applications is real. The program carries a documented backlog and recognized fraud concerns —  two of the conditions the new powers target. Th … Read more »

Key Takeaway From the Recent Express Entry Changes On February 18, 2026, IRCC confirmed 10 Express Entry category-based selection categories for 2026. Five are new: physicians, researchers, and senior managers with Canadian work experience, transport occupations, and skilled military recruits. Five … Read more »

Key Takeaway On February 18, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new Express Entry category for senior managers with Canadian work experience — at least 12 months of it, within the past three years.  If you hold, or have recently held, an executive-level role in … Read more »

Introduction Recently, I’ve noticed a troubling pattern in immigration decisions. Both in federal court cases and in my immigration practice, officers are increasingly refusing applications for boilerplate reasons — generic phrases copied from templates — without engaging with the documents su … Read more »

The Puzzling Statistics The Start-up Visa program’s 2025 statistics present a troubling picture that has sent shockwaves through the immigration community. Comparing January-April 2024 to the same period in 2025 reveals dramatic changes: Applications Received: Down 87% (from 1,175 to 150) Applica … Read more »