Author: Muriel Schmidt

16-48 days Typically the time can vary from 16 days to a little over a month for a Canada Visitor Visa processing time. If you apply from within Canada the processing time is only 12 days. Learn more about Canadian Visitor Visa. How long does it take to hear back from Immigration Canada? We process […]

Non-conviction refers to police charging you with a crime, but you weren’t convicted. This includes withdrawn or dismissed charges, and stays of proceedings. You may request the destruction of non-conviction information. What does mean non-conviction? What is a non-conviction? This is when a court decides not to record a conviction in your case, even though […]

Requests to withdraw an application must be done in writing by using the withdrawal request form [CIT 0027]. The withdrawal form is sent to the local office responsible for the processing of the file. What happens if I withdraw my visa application? Once a visa application has been withdrawn, no further action can be taken […]

If the judge issues a written decision this will usually take about one month, but may be longer depending on the work load of the particular judge. Altogether an appeal before the Immigration Appeal Division is likely to take between six months and two years. Can you appeal a refused visa for Canada? There is […]

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Do street photographers need permission? No, with a caveat. There is no “reasonable expectation of privacy” in a public setting, so you do not need people’s permission to photograph them in a public place. You can not, however, use their likeness for commercial purposes without a model release. Can you post a picture of someone […]

Canada follows the one-party consent rule according to section 184 of the criminal code. Therefore, in Canada, recording private conversations is legal provided one of the participants consents to the recording. Can you record someone without their consent in Canada? In the Criminal Code of the Canadian law, Section 184 states that recording private conversation […]

If there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, then permission or legal authority must be sought to record or listen in on conversations using electronic devices. In Canada, surveillance cameras can only be used to record video, not audio communications. Is your employer allowed to watch you on camera? While it will be legitimate for […]

It has become a growing concern in Canada and the laws are evolving with it. Cyber stalking falls under the criminal offence of criminal harassment under section 264 of the Criminal Code. Is online stalking illegal in Canada? We must protect the victim and society. A stalker’s efforts to control and intimidate often escalate into […]

In 2021, there were 18.78 incidents of identity theft per 100,000 residents in Canada. Rate of identity thefts in Canada from 2010 to 2021 (per 100,000 residents) Characteristic Identity thefts per 100,000 residents 2019 12.58 2018 10.29 2017 9.02 2016 8.68 How often does identity theft occur in Canada? The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates one […]