Tucked into the new Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) tabled this week are major new police search powers — possibly the most consequential for digital privacy in a decade.

Not sure if I’m watching WWIII or WWE.

Between May and December 2023, researchers found 1,163 posts containing explicitly hateful keywords toward South Asians. During the same period in 2024, that number rose to 16,884 — an increase of more than 1,350 per cent. thestar.com/news/canada/st…

Prospective international students at Harvard will need to apply for a Canadian study permit no later than mid-July. But the timeline is very tight for this academic year: Average wait time for a Canadian study permit from ithe U.S. is at 8 weeks. thestar.com/news/gta/unive…

Please join us in welcoming Yussif Silva to the Heron Law team! Yussif is a Canadian immigration and refugee lawyer with global experience, a strong litigation background, and a deep commitment to justice for migrants. Originally from Brazil and fluent in English, Spanish, and

Kevon Looney should get his jersey retired.

10 years in the Bay changed my life. Thank you, Dub Nation. The Players’ Tribune theplayerstribune.com/kevon-looney-n…

IRCC has apparently changed its mind. Fields of study that were removed from PGWP eligibility on June 25, 205, will remain eligible until "early 2026." canada.ca/en/immigration…

We are happy to share that our lawyers, Wei William (Will) Tao|陶维 and Karina Juma, have been invited to speak at an upcoming immigration info session at Options Community Services! This in-person session is designed to support international students and work permit holders navigating the

IRCC has updated the minimum settlement funds required for Express Entry (FSW or FSTP) effective July 28, 2025 - note that some #PNPs (like the #OINP) rely on the same minimum amount canada.ca/en/immigration… #funds #PR

Apparently we sold out the 150 capacity room. Dusting off the cobwebs for this one. Been awhile since a pathway to PR presentation! #cdnimm

Our office helped a family secure permanent residence under the Home Support Worker Class through a successful response to an IRCC request for additional documents. Read here: heronlaw.ca/success_storie… #HeronLawOffices #cdnimm #cndimm #CanadianImmigration #PR #IRCC #RequestLetter

2025-07-08 Indigenous Name Reclamation Project bartalk.org/article/perspe…

Back to the thesis…. one last revision round. This one the most important. cc: David Said - in case you were wondering the tunes this time. youtu.be/qTA0RuZoIxM?si…

Too early to celebrate. See my LinkedIn posts for why. This is all part of a GCMS phase out, which will make challenging visa refusals that much harder.

This is too true.

Major cheat code for life: Tolerance for boredom. Success isn't flashy. It's built through long periods of extremely disciplined, boring routines. If you need constant novelty, you won't make it very far. To shine in the light, you have to embrace the boring work in the dark.

Quoted in the Indepedent (UK) in a piece by travel/tech journalist Jonathan Margolis speaking about the challenges his family and others have had securing timely Canadian eTAs. The days of 7 minute eTAs are largely gone. For those behind paywall I commented: “The system has

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