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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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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Bare Trusts and the CRA in 2026: Could Your Family Suddenly Owe a Tax Filing?
Tax Credits & Benefits June 22, 2026

Bare Trusts and the CRA in 2026: Could Your Family Suddenly Owe a Tax Filing?

Parents on a child's title, joint bank accounts, name-on-deed arrangements — why the CRA's bare trust rules return for 2026, and which families are exempt.

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Express Entry Restarts: First Draw in Over Three Weeks Targets Provincial Nominees
Express Entry June 22, 2026

Express Entry Restarts: First Draw in Over Three Weeks Targets Provincial Nominees

On June 22, 2026, IRCC held its first Express Entry draw since May 28 — a PNP round inviting 955 candidates at a CRS of 730. Here's what it means.

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Canada Strong Pass 2026: Free Parks, VIA Rail Deals and Museum Discounts
Newcomer Life June 21, 2026

Canada Strong Pass 2026: Free Parks, VIA Rail Deals and Museum Discounts

Plan your 2026 Canada Strong Pass trip with free Parks Canada admission, camping discounts, VIA Rail offers and museum savings.

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International Students: IRCC Just Tightened the 150-Day 'Authorized Leave' Rule
Study Permits June 21, 2026

International Students: IRCC Just Tightened the 150-Day 'Authorized Leave' Rule

A June 18, 2026 IRCC update clarifies what counts as an authorized leave from your studies — 150 days, DLI approval, and no working during the break.

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Canada Moves to Lock In Earlier Work Permits for Asylum Claimants: What the June 19 Draft Rules Say
Refugee & Asylum June 20, 2026

Canada Moves to Lock In Earlier Work Permits for Asylum Claimants: What the June 19 Draft Rules Say

On June 19, 2026 Canada published draft regulations to make faster work-permit access for asylum claimants permanent. What changed, and what it means.

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Stunt Driving and Careless Driving in Ontario: What's Really at Stake in 2026
Traffic & Provincial Offences June 20, 2026

Stunt Driving and Careless Driving in Ontario: What's Really at Stake in 2026

Ontario toughened stunt-driving rules on Jan 1, 2026. Here's what counts, the on-the-spot penalties, and why a charge costs you before you ever see a judge.

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