David’s Blog | The Canadian Family is Expanding, Mixed-Orientation Unions Deserve a Seat at the Table

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David Cohen
Published: December 7, 2020

New Canadians immigrate to Canada through a variety of immigration pathways. One of the most popular is conjugal sponsorship. Historically, sexual intimacy has been a key consideration in determining whether a couple is really a couple. But that framework appears to be changing, with dramatic results.

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