December 14, 2023

Eligibility to Receive Medical Assistance in Dying

On March 17, 2021, several amendments to the Criminal Code modified the eligibility requirements for access to medical assistance in dying (“MAID”), building on the assisted dying framework first implemented in the Criminal Code in 2016. While the topic has its basis in criminal law, the implications of MAID are relevant to estate planning and […]

September 20, 2023

The Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot: A New Immigration Pilot for...

On June 25, 2023, the Canadian government introduced the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (“EMPP”), a program designed to help skilled refugees and other displaced people immigrate to Canada through an economic immigration program. Applicants can apply to the EMPP: Through the Regional EMPP by applying to a regional economic program, such as the Atlantic Immigration […]