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Partner, Joycna Kang talks with CTV News about President Trump's Executive Order on Gender
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 BMLG Partner, Joycna Kang spoke with CTV National News' Judy Trinh about about the viability of...
![Prorogation of Parliament and an Impending Election: How the Implementation of the “Lost Canadian” Bill (C-71) Could be Impacted](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c94b7_0c71174fd22444f2a04f9828d38c243c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_315,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0c94b7_0c71174fd22444f2a04f9828d38c243c~mv2.webp)
Prorogation of Parliament and an Impending Election: How the Implementation of the “Lost Canadian” Bill (C-71) Could be Impacted
By: Benjamin Merrill, Articling Student Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation and announcement that Parliament would be...
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A Year in Review - Legal Advocacy in 2024
Here are our Top 5 moments of legal advocacy and positive changes in the law in 2024!
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A Year in Review - Our Team in 2024
As we wrap up another year, we are looking back on some of the fun that we have had as a team! It has been a year of change and growth at...
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The Globe and Mail: Lost Canadians bill could create 115,000 more citizens, says parliamentary budget officer
Nine months ago, Partner Joycna Kang spoke about what it could mean for so many “lost Canadians” once the first-generation limit was...
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Canada removes CRS points for LMIA-supported job offers
By: Mathew Wilton, Partner On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that temporary foreign workers in...
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U.S. 2024 presidential election and Canadian immigration options
As we are just a few days away from the U.S. presidential election, we understand the uncertainty and fear that so many Americans are...
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2SLGBTQI+ History Month Wrap-Up
October is recognized internationally as LGBTQ History Month, an opportunity to learn about the history, contributions, and influence of...
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How to make the most of your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The PGWP is an open work permit that allows recent post-secondary graduates to work full time and gain work experience in Canada.
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Celebrating Justice Michael Battista - Presentation Ceremony at the Federal Court
On September 13, 2024, our office is thrilled to be celebrating our founding counsel, Justice Michael Battista as we attend his...
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Toronto Star: Did Canada use facial recognition software to strip this refugee of his status? A court wants better answers
Originally published by the Toronto Star's Nicholas Keung, this article profiles one of Justice Battista's first decisions at the Federal...
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The Globe and Mail: The LBGTQ community has Pride, but it also has prejudice
From The Globe and Mail, June 17, 2024 Opinion Owen Guo Special to The Globe and Mail Published 1 hour ago Owen Guo is a Toronto-based fr...
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In shift on LGBTQ rights, The Globe helped the state leave the bedrooms of the nation - The Globe and Mail
Rachel Giese 3 June 2024...
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Hiring Foreign Workers 101
By: Nicholas Woodward, Associate Lawyer and Monica Diaz, Senior Paralegal It’s no secret that employers in many industries are facing...
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Our Mission Statement
At Battista Migration Law Group, we have been providing exceptional immigration services for many years. We thought, however, that we...
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![She lost her mom in South Africa. Now she's safe in the embrace of a new Canadian family](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c94b7_5baa8f9c4b7e4df88631e6d97b93d4f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0c94b7_5baa8f9c4b7e4df88631e6d97b93d4f3~mv2.webp)
She lost her mom in South Africa. Now she's safe in the embrace of a new Canadian family
Ryleigh Ridland's arrival in B.C. ends 4-year legal battle that started after her mom's sudden death Yvette Brend · CBC News · Posted:...
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US Immigration Services at BMLG
By: Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor At Battista Migration Law Group, we are always looking for ways to expand our services...
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![Opciones de Visa para Ciudadanos Mexicanos // Visa options for Mexican Citizens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0c94b7_85dc1c36e9fb4ed3b9ed213865df994d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/0c94b7_85dc1c36e9fb4ed3b9ed213865df994d~mv2.webp)
Opciones de Visa para Ciudadanos Mexicanos // Visa options for Mexican Citizens
March 1, 2024 By Associate Lawyer, Nicholas Woodward and Senior Paralegal, Monica Diaz Desde 2016, los ciudadanos mexicanos pueden...
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She can't wait to wrap her arms around her adopted great-niece in Canada after a 4-year fight
Originally posted by CBC News: Canada·New Legal issues kept 10-year-old in South Africa from B.C. family, but they never stopped fighting...
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Study permit changes - What are your options?
By Kate Bowley, Practice Development Supervisor In the last few months, there have been many conversations about international students...
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