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RADIO INTERVIEW – 580 CFRA
Senior Associate, Benjamin Green shared his insights regarding the U.S. border on The Morning Rush on 580 CFRA, an Ottawa based news talk radio station part of the iHeartRadio network.
“…these are strange times indeed… for the most part it’s relatively business as usual at the border.”
Featured Article – CTV News
Senior Associate, Benjamin Green shared his insights regarding heightened concerns over travel to the U.S. with CTV News.
“I’ve had people with green cards for 30 years asking if they’ll have a problem. I’ve had people who lived in the States for 40 years, wondering if they should leave the country. People are worried.”
Featured Article – Financial Post
In an interview with the Financial Post, Green and Spiegel Managing Partner, Stephen Green shared his thoughts on the potential of the $5 million “Gold Card” citizenship program in the U.S. and if something similar could potentially work in Canada.
“We could ask for $1.5 to $2 million. We could create an infrastructure fund that could use this money to help Northern communities that need water treatment, hospitals, schools.”
FEATURED ARTICLES – CANADIAN IMMIGRANT
In this two-part series with Canadian Immigrant, Green and Spiegel Managing Partner, Evan Green shares his insights on why immigrants prefer Canada over the U.S.
“Canada, on the other hand, embraces multiculturalism, allowing immigrants to preserve their cultural identities while integrating into society.”
Featured Article – CTVNews
In an interview with CTVNews, Green and Spiegel Managing Partner, Evan Green discussed how Canadian snowbirds will be affected by the new U.S. registration requirements.
“The new rules apply to travellers driving to the United States, but not airplane passengers who already have to register.”
Featured Article – Canadian Affairs
In an interview with Canadian Affairs, Green and Spiegel Senior Associate Claire MacLean discussed the current challenges in obtaining permanent residence for immigrants with Canadian work experience.
“We’re seeing historical highs now, the [Comprehensive Ranking System] scores have never been as high as they have been for as long as they have been in the history of the program.”
Featured Webinar – Canada/U.S. Border: Fact or Fiction
In collaboration with Mondaq, Green and Spiegel Managing Partner Evan Green and U.S. Managing Partner Jonathan Grode addressed the uniqueness of the Canada/U.S. border and provided practical solutions to common cross-border issues in this webinar.
Featured Article – Mint
Green and Spiegel Managing Partner, Stephen Green was mentioned as a top immigration lawyer in a recent article in Mint, a business publication from India.
Featured Article – HRReporter
In an interview with HRReporter, Green and Spiegel Associate Jonathan Green discussed how employers using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program can stay compliant as government oversight increases.
“The public’s view on immigration has changed dramatically in the past, I would say, over the last year or two, and so businesses are really wary of ensuring that they’re compliant, and that reputational piece.”
Featured Article – Oksijen
In an interview with Oksijen, a Turkish newspaper, Green and Spiegel Managing Partner Stephen Green discussed the opportunities for entrepreneurs with Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program.