Vernon Morning Star: B.C. mom wages battle to get back four kids taken from her in Egypt
Sara Lessing of Mission worked with an Abbotsford law firm to try to get her four young kids back from Egypt, where they were taken from her by her husband’s…
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How to Adopt a Family Member in BC
Many of our family law clients have come to us looking to adopt a member of their family. Be it your stepchild, niece or nephew, or a younger sibling, it…
IRCC News Release: Canada expands settlement support for Ukrainians coming to Canada
March 30, 2022—Ottawa—Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to welcome Ukrainians and their families and to provide a safe haven while the war continues in their home country. But their…
IRCC News Release: Canada marks 10,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees
March 30, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto, Ontario, on a charter…
Canada Accepting Ukrainian Refugees Displaced by Russian Invasion
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is accepting Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by Russia’s invasion. It was also announced that Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying immediate family…
How to Sponsor Your Parents for Immigration to Canada in 2021
If you’re taking the time to read this article, you’re probably lucky enough to have one or both of your parents. That’s awesome! You also probably like them enough to…
What’s in Store for the 2020 PGP
On October 5, 2020, The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the opening of Canada’s 2020 Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Last year, over…
IRCC will Speed up Spousal Applications Process
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is taking action to help families build their lives together in Canada by expediting the spousal application process. To do this, IRCC has increased the…
BC Adoption Lawyer
There are few things in life more exciting, and more fraught with anxiety, than adopting a child. Adoption is a beautiful and admirable endeavor, and one that BC adoption lawyer…