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Canadian Immigration Lawyer tweeting about changes in immigration law, public policy, and politics.

Toronto, Ontario
Joined July 2012
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Looking forward to speaking at the next conference hosted by TorontoJobs.ca on Wed, Dec 16, 10:30am EST. The topic will be "Top 5 Things to Do to Immigrate to Canada If You Don’t Have Enough Points for Express Entry". To register click here: bit.ly/3nwayWQ
@realDonaldTrump Here's what we've been wanting to say to you for a long long time.
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Had a great interview with @PJMazereeuw at @TheHillTimes on The Hot Room Podcast about Canada's Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program. #parentalsponsorship #cdnimm hilltimes.com/podcast-the-ho…
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Our judiciary must reflect the population that it serves. Canada's Federal Court is responsible for immigration cases with mostly visible minority applicants and yet the bench is a sea of whiteness. Join us in demanding change. #ColourOurCourts #BLM ow.ly/A8ge50BpZVI
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36 yrs ago I came to Canada as a little girl. 29 yrs ago a citizenship judge told me my home was now my country. 15 yrs ago I become an immigration lawyer. Today I lead a law firm that helps thousands of people make Canada their home. #proudtobeanimmigrant #proudtobeCanadian
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Update on the #travelban: families of #internationalstudents, #foreignworkers, and visitors who are currently in Canada can obtain permission to enter Canada as an exception to the travel ban. lmlawgroup.com/covid-19-immi…
My firm has set up a #Covid-19 page on #Cdnimmigration news such as the #travelban. Updates today include expansion of the family definition for the travel ban, #international students and workers exceptions, and denial of refugee claims from the US. ow.ly/77Rc50yTcqJ
Looking forward to presenting tomorrow to conference attendees of the @CollisionHQ as to how to obtain immigration visas and ETAs to come to Canada! ow.ly/FozI50yAXZQ
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The #OINP has issued its first invitations for 2020! 242 Express Entry candidates with scores between 433-472 have been invited to apply for nomination (worth 600 Express Entry points) under the #French speaking skilled worker category. #cdnimm #ontario #Francophone
The first Express Entry draw of 2020 is underway! 3,400 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 473 will be issued an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence. #PR #CdnImm #ExpressEntry
China will rewrite the Bible and Quran to 'reflect socialist values' dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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Express Entry draw #133 is underway! 3,200 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 469 will be issued an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence. #PR #CdnImm #ExpressEntry
Express Entry draw #132 is underway! 3,200 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 472 will be issued an Invitation to Apply for Permanent Residence. #PR #CdnImm #ExpressEntry
Nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as a caged family separated at the border buff.ly/2s9gBZZ
As of today, Dec 3, biometric collection centers in #Canada are now available!! Applicants will need to book an appointment at one of the participating Service Canada locations. This news also brings an end to the #biometrics exemption for in-Canada applicants. #CdnImm #Finally