Certain individuals currently inside Canada with expired temporary resident status have until August 31, 2021 to apply for a restoration of their status as a worker, student, or visitor under an existing temporary policy. mccuaig.com/important-augu…

As we've previously written about, earlier this year Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Marco Mendicino, announced four new temporary public policies that provide pathways to permanent residents for four groups of temporary residents mccuaig.com/temporary-resi…

McCuaig Desrochers LLP is pleased to welcome both Olivia Wang and Monika Sharma as articling students. Prior to attending law school, Olivia received her Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction in finance from the University of Alberta School of Business mccuaig.com/welcome-olivia…

On September 23, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizen Canada began the work of sending out invitations for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents for Canadian permanent resident status. mccuaig.com/second-chance-…

As of February 24, 2022, Russia has launched a military attack against Ukraine and its people.  The Canadian government has implemented new measures to help the people of Ukraine affected by this attack. mccuaig.com/new-canadian-i…

We are excited to congratulate Frank Friesacher, Q.C. on his appointment as Her Majesty's Counsel, learned in the law, for the Province of Alberta. A well deserved honour! mccuaig.com/congratulation…

A new Alberta provincial Trustee Act was introduced as Bill 12 on March 29, 2022 and was passed by the legislature on April 29, 2022. Once proclaimed into force, the new Trustee Act (the New Act) will provide a modern framework for trust law in Alberta. mccuaig.com/modernization-…

There are changes coming to Canada’s Express Entry program. Express Entry has been a mainstay of Canada’s economic immigration system since its introduction in 2015, governing the intake of permanentresidence applications under several of our economic mccuaig.com/changes-ahead-…

We are proud to announce that Monika Sharma has been Admitted to the Bar and welcome her as an Associate with the firm. mccuaig.com/congratulation…

We are proud to announce that Olivia Wang has been Admitted to the Bar and welcome her as an Associate with the firm. mccuaig.com/congratulation…

McCuaig Desrochers LLP is pleased to welcome Breanna Case as an articling student. Breanna received her Juris Doctor from University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law in 2022. While in law school, she volunteered as Dayleader on the Family and Civil Law mccuaig.com/welcome-breann…

We are pleased to announce that Jeff Arsenault has joined the partnership. Welcome! mccuaig.com/new-partner-at…

In Alberta, directors of a corporation can be held personally liable for certain debts of the corporation in the event of bankruptcy or otherwise. This is because a director has a legal responsibilityto ensure that a corporation is able to pay its mccuaig.com/personal-liabi…

Case Review: Abbas v Esurance Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ABCA 36 An important Court of Appeal of Alberta insurance law decision came out on February 6, 2023: how do we know it is important? Because the first line of the reasons for judgment mccuaig.com/false-statemen…

Case Review: Abbas v Esurance Insurance Company of Canada, 2023 ABCA 36 An important Court of Appeal of Alberta insurance law decision came out on February 6, 2023: how do we know it is important? Because the first line of the reasons for judgment mccuaig.com/false-statemen…

Congratulations to Justin Kingston for being appointed as new President of Fédération des associations de juristes d’expression française de common law (FAJEF). FAJEF is a national organization with the goal to defend and promote access to justice in mccuaig.com/congratulation…

Now Recruiting an Associate Lawyer mccuaig.com/careers/associ…

Since 2020, foreign workers in the Agri-Food industry were able to apply for permanent residence under a (then) new pilot program which was set to end May 2023. Today, the Government of Canada has extended this pilot program to run until May 14, 2025. mccuaig.com/extended-agri-…

Today, Canada’s immigration minister announced a significant expansion of the Francophone Mobility Program which will make it easier for more French-speaking individuals to come and obtain work permits to work in Canada. mccuaig.com/expansion-of-f…

We are proud to announce that Breanna Case has been Admitted to the Bar and welcome her as an Associate with the firm.  Please see Breanna’s full bio here. mccuaig.com/congratulation…