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Garson Immigration Law is honoured to announce that its partners, David L.P. Garson and Randolph K. Hahn, have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. Additionally, Jessica Ravenhurst has been named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada for a well-deserved second year. … Read more »

In Canada, immigration policy and matters are under the purview of the Federal Government. This includes immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection, and the issuance of Canadian travel documents. However, the Federal Government chooses to collaborate with the provinces and territ … Read more »

Canada’s passport consistently ranks among the strongest in the world, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to most nations. In July 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced updates to modernize the passport renewal process, alongside key policy shifts affecting f … Read more »

Canadian citizenship as a status was established in 1947 when the Canadian Citizenship Act came into force. Thereafter, a new Citizenship Act was enacted in 1977, and it has been amended several times since. Notably, in 2009, the Act was amended to introduce a first-generation limit on citizenship b … Read more »

Canada’s immigration system offers multiple avenues for those seeking to come to Canada, either permanently or temporarily. Although immigration in Canada is handled on the federal level, the provinces and territories have been delegated some authority to operate their own immigration streams throug … Read more »