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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Ontario's New Air Conditioning Rule: Your Right to Install an A/C Starts July 1, 2026
Landlord & Tenant Board June 11, 2026

Ontario's New Air Conditioning Rule: Your Right to Install an A/C Starts July 1, 2026

From July 1, 2026, Ontario tenants get a clearer right to install a window or portable air conditioner. Here's how it works for renters and landlords.

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U.S. B1/B2 Visa $750 Expedited Interview Pilot: What Travellers Need to Know
U.S. Visitor Visas June 11, 2026

U.S. B1/B2 Visa $750 Expedited Interview Pilot: What Travellers Need to Know

A new U.S. rule creates a $750 expedited B1/B2 interview option from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. It speeds appointments, not approval.

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Took a Lower-Paying Job After Being Let Go? What Ontario's New Mitigation Ruling Means for Your Severance
Employment June 10, 2026

Took a Lower-Paying Job After Being Let Go? What Ontario's New Mitigation Ruling Means for Your Severance

Ontario's top court just clarified how a new, lower-paying job affects your wrongful-dismissal pay — and how hard employers must work to prove you didn't try.

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Start-Up Visa: The June 30, 2026 Deadline for Founders With a 2025 Commitment
Permanent Residence June 10, 2026

Start-Up Visa: The June 30, 2026 Deadline for Founders With a 2025 Commitment

Canada paused the Start-Up Visa to new applications, but a narrow window lets founders with a 2025 commitment certificate apply for PR until June 30, 2026.

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Ontario's PR Pathways Are in Transition: The 4 Proposed Streams Replacing the OINP
Provincial Nominee Programs June 9, 2026

Ontario's PR Pathways Are in Transition: The 4 Proposed Streams Replacing the OINP

Ontario's old OINP streams closed on May 30, 2026, and no replacement is open yet. Here are the four pathways the province has proposed — and what to do now.

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Could Two Words in Your Job Contract Cost You Thousands? Ontario's Termination-Clause Showdown
Employment June 9, 2026

Could Two Words in Your Job Contract Cost You Thousands? Ontario's Termination-Clause Showdown

Ontario's top court just heard the 'at any time' termination-clause appeals. Whether your contract clause holds up can decide if you get weeks or months of pay.

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Canada to Fast-Track Work Permits for AI Professionals: What the New Stream Could Mean
Work Permits June 8, 2026

Canada to Fast-Track Work Permits for AI Professionals: What the New Stream Could Mean

Canada announced a plan on June 4, 2026 to issue work permits to AI professionals in 20 days or less through the Global Talent Stream. Here's what's known so far.

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Bill 105 and Your WSIB Claim: Ontario's 2026 Worker Benefit Changes Explained
WSIB June 8, 2026

Bill 105 and Your WSIB Claim: Ontario's 2026 Worker Benefit Changes Explained

Ontario's proposed Bill 105 would raise WSIB loss-of-earnings benefits to 90% and extend coverage to thousands of care workers. Here's what it means.

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CRA One-Time GST/HST Payment: What Is It Called and Who Gets It?
Tax Credits & Benefits June 7, 2026

CRA One-Time GST/HST Payment: What Is It Called and Who Gets It?

Confused by a recent CRA one-time payment? Here is what the June 2026 GST/HST top-up is called, who generally qualifies, and what to check if it did not arrive.

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Small Claims Court Now Covers Up to $50,000 in Ontario: What It Means for You
Small Claims Court June 7, 2026

Small Claims Court Now Covers Up to $50,000 in Ontario: What It Means for You

Ontario raised the Small Claims Court limit from $35,000 to $50,000 on October 1, 2025. Here's what the change means for everyday disputes.

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