As social media has become increasingly popular in recent years, so has its uses in legal contexts. An insurance company or ex-spouse may try to use an individual’s social media posts as evidence against them in personal injury cases or divorce proceedings. In Canada,...
Immigration
A businessperson’s options when taking samples across the border
Business owners in British Columbia who are new to exporting merchandise to the United States might have questions about the various options available when taking business samples on a marketing trip. The first step when planning to take merchandise samples from...
Tips for immigrants coming to Canada
Moving to Canada is an exciting time for many people. Once you learn that you’ll be able to do this, you have to start planning your future. There are many things that can make it easier for you to adjust to this country. One thing that’s critical is that you don’t...
Trips across the border from British Columbia could be costly
The closed border between Canada and the United States has kept family members apart and had devastating effects on businesses close to the border on both sides. While Canada opened its borders to fully vaccinated Americans in the summer, the United States did not...
Canadian snowbirds worry over US land border closure
Fall has arrived, and winter is just around the corner. Canadian snowbirds are planning their southbound trips with increased interest this year. Snowbirds typically flock to California, Florida, Texas and Arizona in October. They usually stay until they head back to...
US makes it easier for Canadians to get work permits
Under U.S. immigration laws, foreigners in certain occupations need H-1B visas to work in the United States. However, workers in British Columbia and across Canada need only a TN-1 visa, for which the application process is significantly less complicated than for the...
Visa requirements for artist groups crossing the Canada-US border
Unlike individual artists or entertainers who need O1 Visas to enter the United States from British Columbia or another Canadian province, internationally recognized groups must obtain P1 visas. That is if the members are Canadian residents or citizens of other...
Do Canadian entertainers need O-visas to visit the US?
Non U.S. residents with extraordinary abilities in the television or motion pictures industry, athletics, education, business, science or the arts typically need an O-1 visa to perform in the United States. However, citizens of Canada are excluded. Canadian citizens...
Global Skills Strategy allows short-term work without permit
British Columbia and the rest of Canada allows immigrants from other countries to take on short-term employment without the need for a work permit. This is possible under the Global Skills Strategy, known as GSS. The program has two categories by which people could...
Canada shows appreciation for healthcare workers seeking asylum
The healthcare community has been under immense stress in recent months - in Canada and globally. Doctors, nurses, caregivers and orderlies are risking their lives caring for patients as we face a global health crisis, the likes of which we've never before seen.In...