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Fareen Law has chosen to participate in the World Partnership Walk taking place in Toronto on Sunday June 25 at David Pecaut Square.

You can register to walk on the day here: https://www.worldpartnershipwalk.com/get-involved/register/

We appreciate all contributions made to support this worthwhile cause. Every $1 will be matched 5 times.
Click here to donate: https://secure3.convio.net/akfc/site/TR/2023WPW/General?px=1202565&pg=personal&fr_id=1757

Walk to fight global poverty Sign up for the 2023 World Partnership Walk.

Fareen Law was a proud sponsor of the Bubbles & Smiles Event supporting CHATS. It was a huge success, with all attendees having a great time!

Join us at this wonderful event happening on April 25, 2023 at the NC Aurora Armoury 🍾

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Are you an International Graduate? If so, here's some good news from the Immigration Canada:

International graduates with expired or expiring work permits will be able to extend their work authorization in Canada for another 18 months.

Postgraduate work permit (PGWP) holders who qualify for the program will soon be contacted with information about logging into their online account to opt in and update their file, starting April 6.

For more information, contact our offices at [email protected]

Fareen Law is a proud sponsor of the Smiles and Bubbles event for CHATS.

More details and tickets can be found by clicking on the link:

https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/chats-brings-on-the-bubbles-for-champagne-tasting-event-6665339

CHATS brings on the bubbles for champagne tasting event You can join a prestigious sommelier on an interactive tasting experience, learn some history, sample a curated selection of hors d'oeuvre pairings at the Armoury in Aurora

Toronto Police returned money to an 87-year-old victim of a fraud after arresting a man who defrauded her once of $10,000 and attempted to squeeze another $11,000 from the victim last year, over the course of a few days.

On the morning of January 28, 2022, the victim – who resides in a long-term care centre – received a call from a person purporting to be ‘Constable Henderson’ who asked if she had a grandson by the name of David (name changed to protect privacy).

The victim does have a grandson David, in his 20s.

The accused advised the victim that her grandson was arrested with a large quantity of narcotics that was in his car. He advised her that $10,000 bail was needed for him to be released from police custody.

The victim attended two different bank branches, collected $10,000 and called the accuser who advised her a ‘court courier’ was at the front lobby to collect the funds. She was also told to use a password with the courier before handing over the money.

The next day, the accused contacted the victim again, advising he would be in touch on Monday to follow up with her. As promised, he called again Monday noting she should prepare for another call in an hour after a judge makes a decision on the case.

Just after 11 a.m., the accused called the victim, telling her a further $11,000 was needed for her grandson’s release.

Now suspecting something was wrong, she reached out to her grandson who confirmed he was not in trouble with the law.

The grandson called the Toronto Police non-emergency line at 416-808-2222 to report the initial fraud and second attempt at fraud.

A Communications Operator reached out to Financial Crimes Detective Constable Ella Bhardwaj (pictured below) directly because she had been investigating other similar cases.

“Unfortunately, this happens all too frequently,” said Bhardwaj, noting that since 2021, there have been over 200 victims and over $1 million in losses in Toronto alone. She works with financial crimes investigators across other Ontario police jurisdictions who report similar trends.

“They are scripted and highly organized. They put such urgency in their messages to victims, that money is needed right away by authorities,” she said. “These grandparents all felt they needed to do something for their grandchild who was in trouble. They also grew up having respect and trust in police, which lends legitimacy to the scam.”

Bhardwaj immediately contacted the victim and learned about the upcoming payment, hatching a plan with other plainclothes officers to attend the long-term care centre to intercept the man.

Just after 3 p.m., the suspect contacted the complainant and directed her to attend the front lobby and hand over the envelope containing cash to the courier, using the same password he had in the past: “Nelson.”

Police observed the suspect walk directly to the victim and identify her verbally by asking her name. He was arrested shortly after taking the fake package of money.

A year later, the suspect admitted guilt and made a plea agreement to return $5,000 to the victim.

Bhardwaj said that she was happy to help return some money to the victim in this case but said the stress, embarrassment and loss of trust that these seniors face after such a scam can’t be easily fixed.

Inspector Joe Matys said this is a great example of community engagement.

“Financial Crimes conducted fraud education seminars, engaged with the community and the community responded by reporting this fraud to us,” he pointed out. “Detective Constable Bhardwaj and the investigative team she put together should be commended for their persistence and compassion. She felt rewarded by being able to present a restitution cheque to the victim. It was a great work by all of the investigators at Financial Crimes.”

The financial implications are also great for seniors who are living on fixed incomes.

Bhardwaj urges families to talk to the seniors in their lives to make them aware of these scams and that no law enforcement agency will make demands of payments.

Common stories include the grandchild being:

-Arrested and need bail money

-Hospitalized and need to pay a bill

-Involved in traffic collision

-Stuck in a foreign country

-Jailed and got into a fight

Police ask seniors to never arrange for payments and speak with family members immediately when confronted by a similar call.

Learn more about reporting and preventing fraud at https://www.tps.ca/fraud

Fareen Law is sponsoring this years St. Patrick's Day Race in at .
You can register for 1km fun or the 5 & 10km .
Come visit us at our booth on Sunday March 12 between 9:00am-1:00pm ! 💚🍀

Look at these images as these are fake! Be alert to being asked for your SIN #

The brought many challenges for Canadians. Fareen Law took the initiative to support , individuals with challenges and others who had their violated with free legal advice.

Since the pandemic, Fareen Law has helped in excess of 65 clients on a basis, and continues to do so, giving back to the community in the .

If you require legal assistance, contact our offices at 647 268 1282 or email us [email protected]

Fareen Law is a proud sponsor of the Bubbles & Smiles event.

Get your ticket for this fun filled event at Aurora's beautiful and historic Armoury.

To purchase tickets, please visit chatsbubblessmiles.ca 🍾

Come with your smile & help seniors continue to lead their best lives in their homes & community through

Join us for CHATS' first Bubbles & Smiles Champagne Tasting Event!

Join us for a bit of bubbly at Aurora's beautiful and historic Armoury. Taste an incredible variety of Champagnes, learn a little history and become an expert all-things Champagne.

CHATS – Community and Home Assistance to Seniors is hosting this elegant event to help end isolation in Seniors. All funds raised will support our community social and wellness programs that help seniors live their best at home and in their communities. With dignity!

To purchase tickets, please visit www.chatsbubblessmiles.ca

Do you shop at Home Depot? Here's what you should know about your previous purchases:

The Information Privacy Commission found that Home Depot was sharing details from e-receipts – including encoded email addresses and in-store purchase information – with Meta, which operates the Facebook social media platform, without the knowledge or consent of customers.

The Information Privacy Commissioner stated “As businesses increasingly look to deliver services electronically, they must carefully consider any consequential uses of personal information, which may require additional consent.”

Home Depot has stopped sharing this as of October 2022.

Fareen Law wishes all celebrating a very Happy New Year!

Are you a intending to to in 2023?
Then take note!

The way Canadian citizens travel to Europe is about to change. Currently, citizens of Canada, and several other visa-exempt countries, can spend up to 90 days anywhere in the Schengen Area without additional background checks.

However, calls for increased security have led to the development of ETIAS, the travel authorisation for Europe. The system is set to be rolled out in November 2023.

The ETIAS application process will be fully online.

Follow more updates on Immigration and Business issues, by liking our FB page.

Its the start of 2023 & the fines for Privacy breaches continue!

This time Epic Games, who is well known for the popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay $520 million US in fines and rebates for tricking millions of players into making unintentional purchases in the game.

American regulator the Federal Trade Commission said in a release Monday that the company will pay $275 million US for violating a law known as the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by deploying design tricks to get kids to download in-game content that costs real-world money.

Season's greetings to all of our clients and families!
Fareen Law will be closed until January 2, 2023.

What are cookies?

No... not these ones shown in the picture but in cookies are 'small pieces of text sent to your browser by a website you visit. They help that website remember information about your visit, which can both make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you'. However, of the user is key!

The French regulator fined Microsoft €60 million for imposing ad cookies on users.
The French regulator said that after investigations it found that "when users visited this site, cookies were deposited on their terminal without their consent, while these cookies were used, among others, for advertising purposes."

It also "observed that there was no button allowing to refuse the deposit of cookies as easily as accepting it."

Next time you visit a site, check if the pop's up allows you to give your consent!

Are you looking to get some international work experience?
Immigration Canada has introduced International Experience Canada (IEC) program which will allow Canadian and international youth to work and travel in each other’s countries. This increase means that nearly 90,000 candidates will be able to work and travel in Canada which will help employers fill labour gaps, including for seasonal work opportunities in Canada’s tourism industry.

For further details & application timelines contact [email protected]

Did you know rules have changed and you may qualify based on new quotas. Contact our offices for a 1/2 hr consultation. Email [email protected] to schedule your consult!

Today is World Kindness Day!
Show your kindness to someone without any expectations! 💚

Are you thinking of ? There is a new immigration program by in that will fill critical roles.

The Six employers that have been identified to participate in the pilot are: Cooke Aquaculture, Groupe Savoie Inc., Groupe Westco, Imperial Manufacturing, J.D. Irving Ltd., and McCain Foods.

If you want to apply to with one of these , you can call our law firm at 647-268-1282 or email [email protected] to find out more about securing your visa.

Bill C-27 is currently being debated. Why should you care? This bills speaks to and specifically with respect to or related ventures. If you are a that expands into this space or already are in this space, contact our law firm at [email protected] for a 1/2 hour free consultation to find out how this may impact you.

Fareen Law wishes all those celebrating a very Happy Diwali!

The Group of five sponsorship for Afghanistan without the UNHR designation is ongoing. To become an eligible sponsor, you must complete the training as per offered by Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RTSP). Applications submitted to IRCC without this certification will not be accepted.

Fareen Law will offer the first 10 sponsors legal services on a probono basis for any . Contact our offices for further details [email protected].

Click on the link below to register:

https://www.rstp.ca/en/training/afghanistan-public-policy-sessions/

Special Program for Sponsoring Afghan Refugees - Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP) Special Program for Groups of Five and Community Sponsors to Sponsor Afghan Refugees without Proof of Refugee Status (RSD document) IRCC has announced a temporary public policy that enables Groups of Five and Community Sponsors to sponsor Afghan refugees who do not have a refugee status document iss...

Family sponsorship/reunification program

This week, IRCC will begin sending invitations to apply to 23,100 interested potential sponsors—enough to make sure it meets its goal of 15,000 applications. Invitations will be sent over the course of 2 weeks.

Due to the number of interest to sponsor forms remaining in the pool of submissions from 2020, IRCC will send invitations to apply to randomly selected potential sponsors from that pool instead of opening a new interest to sponsor form.

For the 2020 and 2021 tax years, the income requirement for sponsors will be the minimum necessary income, instead of the minimum necessary income plus 30%, and regular Employment Insurance benefits and temporary COVID-19 benefits (such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit) will be allowed to be included toward the sponsor’s income.

Fareen Law wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed on Monday October 10, 2022.

To family members of refugees from Afghanistan take note:

Starting Monday, October 17, 2022, a special program will be available to sponsor Afghan refugees who do not have a designation from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) or a foreign state. The program is limited to 3,000 refugees and is open for Group of Five sponsors to make an application. Complete details and requirements are available at
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/afghanistan/special-measures/sponsor-without-rsd.html

Special program to sponsor Afghan refugees without refugee status from the UNHCR or a foreign state - Canada.ca How to sponsor an Afghan refugee without refugee status from the UNHCR or a foreign state

When is consent provided by a business valid to access consumer information?
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada warns it cannot be a generic consent. It must explain how this information may be used, and be obtained, during registration or at a point of purchase, and inform the consumer of their consent for the collection, use or disclosure of their personal information. A business' goal should be to give users clarity as to how their personal information will be collected, used and disclosed, by whatever means are most appropriate!

The Marriott hotel chain was hacked again!
It has now been revealed that:
"The UK's Information Commissioner's Office wants to fine Marriott Hotels £99m over its loss of 383 million customer booking records last year."

How can you ensure that you retain the utmost security?
* When making a booking online, you can uncheck the option to store your credit card details while paying.
* If you are joining a membership or offered perks at a hotel, ask if the management can invoice you rather than deduct off your credit card
* Finally most hotels will remove your identification (such as driver's license, passport details) when you check out of your hotel.

For those celebrating Eid today, wishing you lots of happiness & love, from the team at Fareen Law.