Navigating Major Shifts In Immigration Policies And How It Can Affect Your Business (Podcast)

For individuals considering international relocation to or from Canada or the United States, careful preparation can help address the tax, immigration and wealth implications of establishing residence in a new country.

A summer law student reflects on discovering the business and financial dimensions of immigration law, from E-2 investor pathways to high-volume practice management...

Green and Spiegel LLP provides comprehensive immigration law services across Canada and the United States, offering both corporate and individual immigration solutions. The firm maintains offices in Toronto and Philadelphia, serving clients with expertise in business immigration, risk management, and workforce mobility. With dedicated teams for Canadian and U.S. immigration matters, the firm delivers strategic counsel for companies and individuals navigating complex immigration processes.

Green and Spiegel LLP provides comprehensive immigration law services across Canada and the United States, offering both corporate and individual immigration solutions. With offices in Toronto and Philadelphia, the firm specializes in business immigration, risk management, and workforce mobility strategies. Their team of experienced immigration attorneys delivers tailored legal guidance for companies and individuals navigating complex cross-border immigration requirements.

Bill C-3 expanded Canadian citizenship by descent beyond the first generation born abroad, but recent IRCC reviews have led to suspension letters for some certificate holders.

Understanding Canada’s medical inadmissibility rules is important for anyone planning to apply for permanent residence, as health-related concerns can lead to delays, requests for additional information, or even result in a refusal.

Ontario's Immigrant Nominee Program has reopened its Workforce Priority Stream, allowing employers to submit job offers and foreign workers to enter the Expression of Interest pool. Understanding the new points system, eligibility requirements, and tight application timelines is crucial for both employers and candidates seeking provincial nomination for permanent residence.

Got Canadian Roots? You might already be a Canadian citizen.

Terminating a foreign worker in Canada requires employers to navigate complex immigration compliance obligations that extend well beyond standard employment law. From maintaining records for six years to understanding financial responsibilities and potential penalties, employers face significant legal and financial risks if they fail to meet their obligations under Canada's immigration regulations.

Navigating the complexities of employing temporary foreign workers in Canada requires careful attention to work permit conditions, status tracking, and compliance obligations.

Private corporations governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “CBCA”) should ensure that their register of individuals with significant control (an “ISC Register”) is complete, accurate and up to date. Corporations Canada has begun issuing official inquiries to certain CBCA corporations in connection with their ISC Register filings, particularly where a corporation has reported that it has no individuals with significant control (“ISCs”).

With Labour Day now behind us, Parliament Hill is gearing up for its September 21 return. Canada’s counter-tariffs on nearly $28 billion in American goods are now in force, and the United States has already escalated in response: President Trump has signed measures to ban certain Canadian alcohol, dairy-related products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, motorcycles and mopeds from entering the U.S. market as of September 29, while modifying the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs effective September 15 and directing action to remove Canadian-origin products from U.S. government procurement schedules.

On July 15, 2026, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) released its proposed Cartel Enforcement Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) for public consultation. The Guidelines, intended to improve transparency and predictability, provide the Bureau's updated enforcement framework for sections 45 to 49 of the Competition Act (the “Act”), consolidating and modernizing guidance previously contained in the Bureau's Competitor Collaboration Guidelines and Enforcement Guidelines on wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements.

The Government of Alberta has reportedly become the first jurisdiction in Canada to use artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the initial drafting of the Alberta Whisky Act (the “Whisky Act”). The Whisky Act, which came into effect on May 21, 2026, establishes new standards and definitions for what qualifies as “Alberta Whisky”, including requirements relating to production standards, ingredients, and processes. According to the province, AI was used as part of the drafting process, with government officials and legislative counsel retaining responsibility for review, revision, and all levels of approval.

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Wigdor v. Facebook Canada Ltd., addressing two significant issues for Ontario employers: the enforceability of termination clauses that purport to limit an employee's entitlements, and the application of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to equity-based compensation documents such as Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) agreements.

On June 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of British Columbia released its decision in Lorval Developments Ltd. v. Langley (Township), 2025 BCSC 1148, setting aside the Township of Langley’s Community Amenity Contributions Policy (the “Policy”) on the basis that it amounted to a mandatory amenity payment regime without statutory authority. For local governments, developers, and landowners, this decision is significant because it confirms that municipalities cannot require community amenity contributions ("CACs") as a condition of rezoning unless expressly authorized by statute

A regulatory shift now under consideration in Ontario could reshape how the province’s medical aesthetic clinics operate. The proposal, which would change how nurses are authorized to administer medical aesthetic services, invites a broader look at how Ontario currently regulates cosmetic injections and how the proposed changes would align the province more closely with the regulatory frameworks already in place elsewhere in Canada. While these procedures are often marketed as routine “spa” services, they remain medical acts that involve prescription products and carry clinical risks.

On August 25, 2026, the federal government announced a major support package for Canadian businesses and workers affected by the latest round of tariffs imposed by the US, after recent bilateral trade negotiations broke down.

On August 27, 2026, the Government of Quebec officially called the general election, which will lead voters to the polls on October 5. As with every election campaign, companies, associations, and organizations ask whether their government relations activities can continue and if the rules applicable to lobbying change during this period.

Our April 29, 2025, bulletin, Driving New Standards: An Overview of Automated and Connected Vehicle Governance, outlined the regulatory framework governing connected and automated vehicles (“CAV” / “CAVs”) in Canada, the European Union, and the United States, including the SAE International’s Six Levels of Driving Automation and the division of jurisdiction over CAVs between Transport Canada and the provinces. Regulatory compliance, however, is only one piece of the puzzle.