BC Societies – The New Act
New legislation will come into force the end of this November to govern societies formed or operating in BC. The new Societies Act (the “Act”) ... Continued
International Mobility Program Employer Audits/Inspections
Background: The International Mobility Program (IMP) encompasses amongst other things the Intra-company Transferee (ICT) and NAFTA immigration streams. Audits and inspections are conducted on a ... Continued
Mobilite Francophone is Launched
Background: On June 1st 2016 Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a Federal initiative to encourage skilled francophone workers to come to Canada to ... Continued
Changes to Citizenship Act Waiting to be Passed into Law
Background: The Liberal Government announced in its election manifesto its intention to reverse the changes made to the Citizenship Act by the Conservative Government in ... Continued
Federal Start –Up Visa Continues to Grow
Background: Launched in 2013 as a replacement for the much maligned Federal Investor Program, the Start-Up visa aims to attract immigrant entrepreneurs to Canada. Impact: ... Continued
BCPNP Issues Entrepreneur Nominations
Background: The BCPNP Entrepreneur Program issued 16 nominations for Permanent Residence on 31 May 2016. Impact: This latest round of nominations demonstrates the continued commitment ... Continued
Lengthy Delays for Permanent Residence Card Renewals
Background: Anecdotal evidence (Vancouver Sun) suggest that potentially thousands of Permanent Residents are experiencing significant delays of between 3 months to 2 years in the ... Continued
Canadian Employee Relocation Council calls for Sweeping Changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Background: The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) has written to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human resources, Skills and Social Development with recommendations ... Continued
Bernard Pinsky in The Lawyers Weekly
In The Lawyers Weekly, Bernard Pinsky recently discussed financial advisors facing tough new rules. Bernard states that “it’s going to make it quite a bit ... Continued
The CSA announces new proposals affecting investors and advisors
In a recent Advisor article, Bernard Pinsky discusses the CSA’s new proposals that, if adopted, may increase the cost of advisor services, leaving less return ... Continued
Landlord not liable for fire losses after failing to install smoke alarm
Jennifer Loeb was successful in the BC Court of Appeal on behalf of an insured landlord following a house fire in a rental property. The ... Continued
Representations & Warranties – No One-Size-Fits All
Private M&A purchase and sale agreements in Canada follow a very familiar pattern and typically include what can be described as the ‘usual representations and warranties’. ... Continued