McInnes Cooper is pleased to announce that Counsel David Nurse was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS).
ISANS recognizes the key role of immigrants in Canadian society, and works with newcomers to help them build their future in Canada, and provides a wide range of services to immigrants, from refugee resettlement and family counselling, to English in the Workplace and professional programs.
Congratulations David on this new role.
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Mar 29, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023
We updated this publication on March 30, 2023. On January 1, 2023, the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians…
Feb 23, 2023
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Dec 8, 2022
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Sep 20, 2022
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May 10, 2022
We updated this publication on March 1, 2023. On January 1, 2022, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program became the permanent Atlantic…
Apr 28, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic changed many aspects of the workplace for good – but pre-pandemic labour shortages isn’t one of them. While the…
Mar 14, 2022
As part of the Government of Canada’s overall response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)…
Jul 27, 2021
Canadian entities regularly contract with foreign companies to provide services in Canada. To complete its obligations under the contract, the…
Mar 19, 2021
Recently, New Brunswick temporarily broadened the eligibility for its Skilled Worker Stream through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP),…
Mar 12, 2021
Many businesses with industrial and commercial equipment rely on foreign workers to provide emergency repair or installation services, both for…
Jan 13, 2021
On January 2, 2021, Newfoundland and Labrador began accepting expressions of interest under the new Priority Skills NL stream through its…
Dec 10, 2020
The current state of closed Canadian borders and stringent travel restrictions in efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be the…
May 14, 2020
This publication has been updated as of April 23, 2021. Employers that hire and employ temporary foreign workers must comply with many and…
Apr 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting more than Canada’s domestic workforce. It’s also disrupting Canadian employers’ access to temporary…
Mar 13, 2020
This publication has been updated as of May 10, 2022. The Prince Edward Island Office of Immigration requires designated employers to file a…
Aug 8, 2019
This publication has been updated as at January 12, 2022. Canadian provinces are looking to immigration as a solution to labour market…
Jul 2, 2019
Watch and listen to McInnes Cooper immigration lawyers David Nurse and Sarah McInnes as they chart the Global Talent Stream’s Labour Market…
Jun 28, 2019
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Jan 31, 2019
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Dec 18, 2018
On December 18, 2018, the maximum sentence possible for impaired driving (among other things) will increase as the result of amendments to…
Sep 28, 2018
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Sep 10, 2018
As of January 2019, incorporating a limited company in N.S. will be more economical. On September 7, 2018, the N.S. government announced it’s…
Sep 4, 2018
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May 24, 2018
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Apr 17, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
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Nov 20, 2017
October 2, 2017 marked the end of the consultation period relating to the taxation of private corporation proposals the Department of Finance…
Nov 16, 2017
Corporations are the leading business vehicle in modern commerce. For startups, properly structuring and incorporating is critical to avoid…
Sep 22, 2017
Canada’s most important trading relationship is – in all likelihood – about to change: the current U.S. administration has put the future…
Aug 4, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
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Jan 25, 2017
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Dec 5, 2016
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Nov 22, 2016
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Jun 30, 2016
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Apr 12, 2016
Federal Budget 2016 proposed to significantly reduce the benefit of and access to the Small Business Deduction. The Small Business Deduction…
Mar 29, 2016
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Dec 16, 2015
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Oct 19, 2015
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Jul 9, 2014
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Jun 11, 2014
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May 22, 2014
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Apr 3, 2014
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Jan 21, 2014
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Apr 30, 2013
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