February 20, 2019 – A Quebec Superior Court judge will hear a strong legal challenge being mounted by the Quebec Association of Immigration Lawyers against the Quebec government's plan to begin applying its new immigration law.
The Quebec Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness (MIDI) tabled its proposed legislation on February 7, 2019. The new law, not yet in force, will cancel all pending skilled worker applications that have not reached a decision prior to August 2, 2018.
Bill 9 titled "To increase Québec's socio-economic prosperity and to respond adequately to the needs of the labor market through the successful integration of immigrants", will undergo further study in the Quebec National Assembly. Once passed by MP's and approved by the Quebec Lieutenant Governor, it will become law.
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