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49 articles Updated December 10, 2025 at 04:39 p.m. ET
Ontario physicians react to Canada's plan to fast-track PR for foreign doctors
CBC | Toronto News Immigration Law

Ontario to Fast-Track PR for Foreign Doctors Amid Shortage

Canada aims to address doctor shortages by fast-tracking permanent residency for foreign physicians, impacting Ontario's healthcare landscape.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, this development could mean improved access to healthcare as more foreign doctors gain the abilit…"

International medical graduates given another chance to apply for Ontario residencies
National Post - Canada Immigration Law

Ontario Residency Policy Shift: A Break for International Doctors

Ontario's recent residency policy reversal offers international medical graduates a renewed chance to apply, impacting many aspiring doctors in the GTA.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, especially those aspiring to practice medicine, this policy change represents a crucial shift. It…"

MP outraged after man who raped an Ontario girl given time to consider how guilty plea would affect immigration status
National Post - Canada Immigration Law

Ontario Case Raises Concerns on Immigration and Sentencing

An Ontario case involving the rape of a young girl by a non-citizen raises questions about how guilty pleas affect immigration status in Canada.

UL Lawyers Insight

"This case highlights the complexities and potential conflicts between **criminal justice** and **immigration law** in Ca…"

Somali woman who was in a polygamous marriage and lied to get into Canada wins another chance to stay
National Post - Canada Immigration Law

Somali Woman's Polygamous Marriage Case in Toronto

A Somali woman's appeal in Toronto sheds light on challenges in Canada's immigration system, highlighting how misrepresentation impacts residency applications.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, particularly newcomers, this case emphasizes the critical nature of honest and clear communicatio…"

Immigration crackdown: New OMNI poll shows newcomers want Canada to admit fewer immigrants 
CityNews Toronto Immigration Law

Ontario Immigration Policy Changes: What You Need to Know

Recent changes to Canada's immigration targets have sparked debate among newcomers in Ontario, affecting those seeking permanent residency and work permits.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, especially those in cities like Toronto and Guelph, these policy adjustments could mean longer wa…"

Skilled trade workers demand province revisit dismissed immigration program applications, prove fraud
CBC | Toronto News Immigration Law

Ontario's Suspension of Skilled Trades Immigration Program

Ontario halts its skilled trades immigration stream over fraud concerns, affecting 2,600 applications and leaving many workers in limbo.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, particularly those in the Greater Toronto Area and cities like Mississauga and Brampton, this sus…"

Jewish Montrealer pushes back when passport officials tell her Israel can’t be named as her birth country
National Post - Canada Immigration Law

Passport Policy: Israel Birth Country Debate

A Montreal woman challenges a Canadian passport policy that initially refused to list Israel as her birth country, highlighting potential issues for Canadian citizens born in conflict zones.

UL Lawyers Insight

"For Ontario residents, particularly those born in regions deemed politically sensitive, this situation sheds light on po…"

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