JSR BLOG

Insights, updates, and guidance.

General articles on Canadian immigration pathways, paralegal matters, document requirements, and recent IRCC and Ontario tribunal updates — written from active case experience by Jugraj Singh Randhawa.

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Job-Offer Points Are Coming Back to Express Entry: What IRCC's 2026 Plan Signals
Express Entry June 27, 2026

Job-Offer Points Are Coming Back to Express Entry: What IRCC's 2026 Plan Signals

IRCC has signalled that CRS points for a job offer will return as part of an Express Entry overhaul. Here's what's confirmed, what isn't, and what to do now.

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New LTB Rule from July 1, 2026: Rent-Arrears Payment Agreements Must Use an Approved Form
Landlord & Tenant Board June 27, 2026

New LTB Rule from July 1, 2026: Rent-Arrears Payment Agreements Must Use an Approved Form

From July 1, 2026, Ontario tenants and landlords settling rent arrears at the LTB must use a Board-approved payment agreement form. Here's what that means.

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9,226 Invitations in Four Days: Inside Canada's Express Entry Surge of June 22–25, 2026
Express Entry June 26, 2026

9,226 Invitations in Four Days: Inside Canada's Express Entry Surge of June 22–25, 2026

IRCC held four Express Entry draws in four days — PNP, CEC, Physicians and Healthcare — issuing 9,226 invitations. What the June 2026 surge means for you.

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OINP Redesign Phase 1: Eight Streams Closed, One New Workforce Priority Stream
Provincial Nominee Programs June 26, 2026

OINP Redesign Phase 1: Eight Streams Closed, One New Workforce Priority Stream

On June 26, 2026, Ontario closed eight OINP streams and launched the Ontario Workforce Priority stream. Here are the new pathways, requirements and what to do now.

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Court of Appeal Backs Municipal Power Over Short-Term Rentals: The Tiny Township Ruling
Recent Case Law June 26, 2026

Court of Appeal Backs Municipal Power Over Short-Term Rentals: The Tiny Township Ruling

Ontario's Court of Appeal upheld a short-term rental licensing by-law in June 2026 — what it means for Airbnb hosts, neighbours and councils.

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Changing Schools in Canada? IRCC's June 2026 Update on Unauthorized DLI Transfers
Study Permits June 25, 2026

Changing Schools in Canada? IRCC's June 2026 Update on Unauthorized DLI Transfers

A June 18, 2026 IRCC update spells out what happens if you switch schools without a new study permit — and when a program change needs one too.

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Seriously Ill and Worried About Your Job? Ontario's 27-Week Leave
Employment June 25, 2026

Seriously Ill and Worried About Your Job? Ontario's 27-Week Leave

One year on, Ontario's long-term illness leave gives many workers up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected time off. Here's how it works.

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IRCC Processing Times Are Easing: In-Canada Work Permits Drop to 186 Days
Work Permits June 24, 2026

IRCC Processing Times Are Easing: In-Canada Work Permits Drop to 186 Days

IRCC's June 2026 update shows in-Canada work permit waits falling to about 186 days — the lowest of the year. Here's what's moving and what it means for you.

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Express Entry Bounces Back: 4,000 CEC Invitations on June 23, 2026
Express Entry June 23, 2026

Express Entry Bounces Back: 4,000 CEC Invitations on June 23, 2026

IRCC issued 4,000 Canadian Experience Class invitations at CRS 516 on June 23, 2026 — the largest CEC round since March. Here's what it means.

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Ontario Auto Insurance Is Changing July 1, 2026: Which Benefits Are Now Optional
Consumer & Insurance June 23, 2026

Ontario Auto Insurance Is Changing July 1, 2026: Which Benefits Are Now Optional

From July 1, 2026 most Ontario accident benefits become optional. Here's what stays mandatory, what you could lose by default, and why to read your renewal.

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