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(a) Is there a "Official" recommended list of lawyers or RCIC's that can help us? We've collected a list from searching online, however, the reviews are inconsistent and we are worried of potential scammers and people taking advantage (fake reviews etc.)

(b) Based on peoples experience, are there any pros/cons to hiring a lawyer vs. an RCIC?

(c) Calling all DYI-ers. Do you have any tips / recommendations / resources that could help us if we choose to complete the application ourselves?

The Ontario government has a standard lease form that most landlords must use for tenancy agreements signed on or after April 30, 2018.
Landlords are not supposed to rent a place without a written agreement. And the agreement should be on the standard lease form.
You can’t force the landlord to use the standard lease form. But the law gives you certain rights if they don’t.

Each province operates their own unique Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which is designed by the province to help meet their economic and demographic needs. Typically, as a permanent resident of Canada, you do not have to inform any authority on your intent to move out of the Province. However, this may be different for a permanent resident who obtained their residency through the PNP.


The mobility rights of an individual under the PNP program is subject to certain regulations (under section 6(3)(a) and (b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms) which creates several limits to mobility. This mandates that immigrants who obtained PR under the PNP should remain in the province which they applied for about two years to show their intention.


This does not mean that a PNP applicant can not leave the Province. There are certain things that you can do before deciding to leave that will still show you had or have an intention to stay in Saskatchewan. This can include, but not limited to, 1. Actively looking for jobs within Saskatchewan, 2. Properly documenting your job hunt (include proof of your job applications), and 3. Exhaust all means of finding employment in Saskatchewan. From your situation, it appears that you have actively searched for a job even during the period of time you were working with another employer. It would be best if you could compile all your job applications during this time for proof.


In the situation in which you do not get a job offer, or you are offered a job out of province that is for a higher position, then your move out of the Province may be legally justified. In your case, with proper documentation, you may be able to work in Ontario without any adverse consequences on renewing your PR card and obtaining Citizenship.


It is highly recommended for you to contact the Saskatchewan Immigration Services directly for some confirmation on this matter as this may be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Landlords can’t evict you themselves. This means they can’t change the locks and they can’t get someone else, like the police to evict you. There is a process that landlords have to follow.
On March 19, 2020, the Ontario government put an order in place that stops all evictions until court and tribunal offices open again. But if the landlord can convince the Superior Court of Justice that the situation is extremely urgent, the court might make an exception.
If your landlord is threatening to evict you now, there are a few things you can do:

• Call the Rental Housing Enforcement Unit (RHEU) at 1-888-772-9277 (toll-free) or 416-585-7214. The RHEU can contact your landlord to discuss the situation. They might be able to get your landlord to stop, or to let you back in if you’ve already been evicted illegally.
  
• Call your local community legal clinic and tell them that what is happening. You can speak to a lawyer or legal worker for free. They might be able to contact your landlord, or make an urgent application to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). It’s best to get legal help if you want to go to the LTB. Their physical offices are closed during the COVID-19 emergency and they are only accepting certain types of applications.
  
• If you can’t get legal help, you can make an urgent application to the LTB using their online Form T2. There is a $45 filing fee which you will have to pay by credit card or debit card.
  
• Call the police non-emergency number. Sometimes police officers won’t get involved in this kind of situation. But many police forces are aware of the danger of illegal evictions during the COVID-19 crisis.
  

One housing lawyer has posted this more detailed list of suggestions if you think you are in danger of being evicted illegally.

Hi i want to do evaluation for wes but i received my 1 semester marksheet late i started b.degree 2014 to 2017 and my roll no. Is also different in first semester sheet . What i have to do ?

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I'd like to know if Ontario will recognize a legal divorce in Japan. My ex-wife and I were married in both Ontario and Japan. We divorced in Japan.

If you were divorced outside Canada, you need to prove that your divorce was legal in that country before you can get re-married in Canada.

According to Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) [PDF], your foreign divorce will generally be recognized by the Canadian government, if you or your spouse lived in the country where you got a divorce for at least 1 year before the start of the divorce proceedings.
If neither of you lived in the country for a year, your divorce may still be legal if the person who applied for the divorce can prove they have a “real and substantial connection” with the country. For example, if it is your country of origin and you returned there after the divorce, or you own property or spend a lot of time there.

If you got a divorce outside of Canada, you must get authorization from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services before you can get a marriage licence in Ontario.

To apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), request confirmation of your SIN or to amend your SIN record, you must provide 2 documents:

• a valid primary document that proves your identity and legal status in Canada; and
  
• a valid secondary document to confirm your identity

hello i am sorry i have no where else to go i came across this forum. i am struggling to help my father with ALS in home modification . i am having difficulty picking him and carting him to shower and washroom . i have been stock at the march of dime application can not get 2 quote for same project to get different contractors. i do not have the fund to help him modify the house. our house is older house can not put in ramps inside the house that ALS canada has provided they are very long and metal and unsafe and heavy. stair lift chair is very hard to use as still we can not pick him up . he is on wheelchair only and can not move his hand and leg

please i am not sure where else or what else to do. all i know me and my mom are struggling daily. i have called #211 left message for Niagara region ,

not sure what else i am suppose to do . i understand due to Covid 19 resources are limited but please i am also loosing my health and need to care for my own health after brain Cancer. if i leave my Dad no one else will be able to help. i am hoping at least he can use wheelchair to get to washroom and shower and in and out the house.

thank you for taking the time to read my message
i am sorry for the rant
Mehrshad Riazati

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