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Trudeau: Families can enter Canada tomorrow

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that immediate family members will be able to enter Canada effective June 8, 2020 at 11:59 PM EDT.

By Kareem El-Assal

Trudeau: Canada looking to ease travel for families

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that Canada is exploring easing travel restrictions that currently prevent some individuals from crossing the U.S. border to enter Canada to reunite with their family.

By Kareem El-Assal

How CBSA determines “essential travel” revealed in internal memo

Border officers are on the frontlines enforcing Canada’s travel restrictions, but the particulars of how they determine “essential travel” for specific situations have not been made available to the public.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada and U.S. border closed for another month

Canada and the U.S. have reached another agreement to extend their border closure for another 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced, suggesting it is the ‘right thing’ to do.

By Mohanad Moetaz

Staying in Canada with your spouse

Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians who are applying for permanent residence have the option to stay in Canada legally with an open work permit.

By Shelby Thevenot

Tips to cross the Canada-U.S. border for immigration

U.S. citizens and foreign nationals in the U.S. have options to immigrate to Canada even during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canada refines definition of “essential travel” during coronavirus

With travel restrictions still in place, Canada has clarified what types of trips are considered “essential” in order to gauge which travellers should be let into the country.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian travel ban exemptions do not override inadmissibility

As the coronavirus continues to affect populations around the world, the government of Canada has put in place measures to reduce the spread of the virus within the country. To this end, travel restrictions have been enacted in order to limit the influx of foreign nationals entering Canada.

By Stephen Sherman

Canada and U.S. agree to keep border closed until May 20

After reaching a mutual deal to close their borders a month ago, Canada and the U.S. are now extending the closure another 30 days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday.

By Mohanad Moetaz