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647-812-8462

  • ABOUT
  • WHAT WE DO
    • REAL ESTATE
    • WILLS & ESTATES
    • IMMIGRATION
    • FAMILY LAW
    • BUSINESS
    • NOTARY SERVICES
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CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS

Requirements for Canadian Citizenship continue to change by the day. On June 19, 2017, Bill C-6 passed reversing many of the changes made to the Canadian Citizenship process in 2014. Additional changes took place as of October 11, 2017, and more changes to the Citizenship Act are to take effect at later dates.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT CHANGES

The following table shows the changes in Citizenship Requirement in the recent years. (TABLE)

REVOCATION OF CITIZENSHIP

New Act 2017

Citizenship can be revoked for:

  • Repeals authority to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who served as members of an armed force of a country or an organized armed group engaged in armed conflict with Canada.
  • Repeals authority to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who are convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences, depending on the sentence received.
  • Gives Canadians the right to appeal citizenship revocation before the Federal Court. (In effect Early 2018)

Citizenship  Act 2014/2015

Citizenship can be revoked for:

  • Misrepresentation:
  • This happens through a simple administrative process, not verified by courts, unless there is a special application by the applicant
  • It can also be revoked for dual citizens for:
  • Being convicted of high treason
  • Being convicted of terrorism
  • Participating in an army at war with Canada

Citizenship Act 2013 and Prior

Citizenship can be revoked for:

  • Misrepresentation:
  • The government has to prove in court that there was in fact misrepresentation

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Authorizes Minister to seize documents used in fraudulent citizenship applications. (In effect  2018)

Individuals serving a conditional sentence cannot be granted citizenship, take the Oath, or count this time towards the physical presence requirements for citizenship

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULTS

To qualify for applying for a Canadian citizenship you must:

  • Be 18 years of age or over;
  • Be a permanent resident with no unfulfilled conditions relating to your status as a permanent resident;
  • Have been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five years immediately before the date of your application;
  • Have met your tax filing obligations under the Income Tax Act for three taxation years that fall fully or partially within the five years immediately before the date of your application;
  • Have an adequate knowledge of one of Canada’s official languages (if between 18-54 years old at the time of the application);
  • Demonstrate, in one of Canada’s official languages, that you have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship (if between 18-54 years old at the time of the application);

Furthermore, you must not be:

  • Prohibited under section 22 of the Citizenship Act; and
  • Under a removal order and are not the subject of a declaration by the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 20 of the Citizenship Act.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING FOR YOUR CHILD’S CITIZENSHIP

  • Children who are permanent residents can become Canadian citizens by:
  • Applying at the same time as their parents, or after at least one of their parents has become a Canadian citizen, or
  • Applying once they meet the residence requirements, regardless of the intentions or citizenships of their parents.

The requirement that you apply at the same time as your child, or have already become a citizen has been repealed. As of June 19, 2017, minors can qualify on their own without the need to have a Canadian parent.

To qualify for citizenship as a minor, your child must:

  • Be under the age of 18 at the time of the application;
  • Be a permanent resident with no unfulfilled conditions relating to their status as a permanent resident;
  • Have been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five years immediately before the date of your application;

Furthermore, they must not be:

  • Prohibited under section 22 of the Citizenship Act; and
  • Under a removal order and are not the subject of a declaration by the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 20 of the Citizenship Act.

CITIZENSHIP LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Canada has two official languages—English and French. If you are between 18-54 years old at the time of the application, to become a citizen you must show that you have adequate knowledge of one of these languages. In general, this means you can:

  • Take part in short, everyday conversations about common topics;
  • Understand simple instructions, questions and directions;
  • Use basic grammar, including simple structures and tenses; and
  • Show that you know enough common words and phrases to answer questions and express yourself.

CITIZENSHIP RESIDENCY QUESTIONNAIRE

If you have been served with a Residency Questionnaire in the course of your citizenship application, this means you are required to provide additional information to prove your residency in Canada. We will prepare your Residency Questionnaire, explaining any travel history and working with you to provide additional supporting information.

IMPACT OF A CRIMINAL RECORD ON YOUR CITIZENSHIP

If you have a criminal record, are facing criminal charges or have been ordered to leave Canada, you may not be eligible for citizenship.

You cannot become a citizen if you:

  • Have been convicted of an indictable (criminal) offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act in the three years before you apply,
  • Are currently charged with an offence under the Citizenship Act,
  • Are in prison, on parole or on probation,
  • Are serving a sentence outside Canada,
  • Are under a removal order (Canadian officials have ordered you to leave Canada),
  • Are being investigated for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity, or
  • Have had your Canadian citizenship taken away because of fraud in the past ten years
  • Have been convicted of terrorism, high treason, treason, or spying offences while you were a permanent resident.

Time in prison or on parole does not count as time you have lived in Canada. Time on probation also does not count if you were convicted of a crime.

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TITLE TRANSFER
  • Complete the required documents and gather the supporting documents
  • Obtain appropriate legal advice for the tax and other implications of the title transfer
  • Review the forms for completeness and accuracy
  • Perform title searches
  • Obtain title insurance
  • Update the contents and fire insurance policy
  • Update ownership records in the utility bills
  • Advise current mortgage lender of the title changes
  • Get the title change documents registered and report them to the clients
  • Send information to the city’s tax department and condo property management of changes in ownership

CLOSING COSTS NOT INCLUDED IN FEES

  • Software & conveyancing charges $75+HST;
  • Flat disbursements cost $125+ HST  includes one title search
  • Registration Fee $78.79
OCCUPANCY
  • Acting for you in matters relating to your purchase of the property
  • Review the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
  • Conduct and review title searches for any defects in the title Submit requisitions on the title and review the responses
  • Search for arrears of taxes and obtaining a certificate
  • Confirm that utilities were in satisfactory standing and arranging for meters be read
  • Search for executions
  • Examine the draft deed
  • Review the statement of adjustments
  • Reviewing the documentation provided by the builder including warranties, declarations and vendor’s and purchaser’s undertakings, and verifying enrolment with Tarion Warranty Corporation
  • Draft documents and statements in accordance with Land Transfer Tax Act
  • Correspondence with the Condominium Corporation and obtain a Status Certificate and Certificate of Insurance and review the same
  • Meet with client to explain and sign all legal documents
  • One in person appointment or remote signing on zoom
  • Close the transaction and securely transfer funds
  • Register transfer

CLOSING COSTS NOT INCLUDED IN FEES

  • Software & conveyancing charges $125+HST;
  • Flat disbursements cost $225+ HST  includes one title search
REFINANCE
  • Review mortgage instructions for refinancing.
  • Conduct and review title searches for any defects in the title.
  • Conduct and review writ searches and execution searches.
  • Secure title insurance and all correspondence with the title insurance company.
  • Review mortgage instructions.
  • Draft all mortgage documents
  • Register mortgage documents.
  • Extensive correspondence with the lenders and banks.
  • Receive mortgage funds.
  • Review certificate of insurance.
  • Meet with client to explain and sign all legal documents
  • Close the refinance transaction and securely transfer the funds
  • Register mortgage on title
  • Open the refinance file and access to client portal
  • Report to client, lender & realtor about closing
  • One in person appointment or remote signing on zoom
  • After office hours appointment.

CLOSING COSTS &  NOT INCLUDED IN FEES;

  • Title Insurance (as per Invoice) – CALCULATE
  • Registration Costs/ per Mortgage $78.79;
  • Software & Conveyancing Charges $270 + HST;
  • Flat disbursements cost $240 + HST title searches, writ searches, execution searches, bank charges, courier charges etc.
SALE
  • Review mortgage instructions for refinancing.
  • Conduct and review title searches for any defects in the title.
  • Conduct and review writ searches and execution searches.
  • Secure title insurance and all correspondence with the title insurance company.
  • Review mortgage instructions.
  • Draft all mortgage documents
  • Register mortgage documents.
  • Extensive correspondence with the lenders and banks.
  • Receive mortgage funds.
  • Review certificate of insurance.
  • Meet with client to explain and sign all legal documents
  • Close the refinance transaction and securely transfer the funds
  • Register mortgage on title
  • Open the refinance file and access to client portal
  • Report to client, lender & realtor about closing
  • One in person appointment or remote signing on zoom
  • After office hours appointment.

CLOSING COSTS  NOT INCLUDED IN FEES

  • Title Insurance (as per Invoice) – CALCULATE
  • Registration Costs/ per Mortgage $78.79;
  • One Mortgage payout with a Tier 1 bank $200+HST
  • Software & Conveyancing Charges $225+HST;
  • Flat disbursements cost $275+HST includes one title search
PURCHASE
  • Review the Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
  • Conduct and review title searches for any defects in the title.
  • Submit requisitions on the title and review the responses.
  • Conduct and review writ and execution searches.
  • Secure title insurance and all correspondence with the title insurance company.
  • Examine draft transfer deeds and draft closing documents.
  • Review the statement of adjustments.
  • Draft documents and statements in accordance with Land Transfer Tax Act.
  • Draft documents to apply for first-time home buyer rebate for the client.
  • Correspondence with the lender and banks.
  • Review the certificate of insurance.
  • Meet with client to explain and sign all legal documents
  • Close the purchase transaction and securely transfer funds
  • Register transfer
  • Report to client, lender & realtor about closing
  • One in person appointment or remote signing on zoom
  • After office hours appointment

CLOSING COSTS NOT INCLUDED IN FEES

  • Land Transfer Tax –  CALCULATE
  • Title Insurance (as per invoice) – CALCULATE
  • One Mortgage with a Canadian Tier 1 bank $300+HST
  • Registration per transfer and per mortgage $78.79 each;
  • Software & conveyancing charges $225+HST;
  • Flat disbursements cost $275+ HST  includes one title search