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How foreign nationals can legally avoid Ontario’s foreign buyer tax

August 14, 2017 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

There is no doubt that the NRST (and other Ontario Government initiatives) has caused a significant drop in residential real estate sales. However, it may not have as significant an impact on many foreign nationals.

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The Government of Canada introduces legislation to prevent barbaric cultural practices in Canada

November 12, 2014 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

On November 5, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that the Government of Canada had tabled its proposed Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act. The proposed Act is intended to amend the current Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Civil Marriage Act and the Criminal Code for the purpose of preventing barbaric cultural practices from taking place in Canada.

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Pilot project for dependents of high-skilled Canadians or permanent residents returning to Ontario could go farther

December 16, 2010 Henry J. Chang, Dentons LLP Corporate Immigration, Human Resources

On November 24, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) announced that it was implementing a pilot project to grant open work permits to foreign spouses, common law partners, and dependent children of skilled Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents who are returning to Ontario for work. However, the pilot project is extremely limited.

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