Frequently Asked Questions

The dissolution of a corporate corporation involves the liquidation of assets, the payment of debts, the filing of dissolution forms with the appropriate authorities and the distribution of the remaining assets to the shareholders.

For applications of a temporary nature such as work, study or tourism permit applications, travel history is important because it shows a good prior immigration history. For permanent residency applications, travel history is less relevant.

A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed before marriage that states how assets will be divided and finances handled in the event of separation or divorce. It is legally binding if signed fairly and with legal advice.

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Inheritance law varies by province, but generally regulates the distribution of a deceased person's assets, either by will or, in the absence of a will, following the laws of intestate succession.

You can sponsor your parents, grandparents, spouse, domestic partner, children. It is even possible to sponsor relatives such as a brother, sister, aunt or uncle in quite specific and very unusual situations (consult your immigration consultant).You can also sponsor a relative, related by blood or adoption, of any age, if you meet all of these conditions:

-You (the person who wants to sponsor your relative) do not have a living relative to sponsor in your place, such as:
*Spouse
*Domestic partnerspousal partner
*Son or daughter
*Father
*Grandparent
*Orphaned brother or sister
*Orphaned niece or nephew
*Orphaned grandchild

-You (the potential sponsor) have no relative (aunt or uncle or any of the above relatives), who is:
*Canadian citizen
*Permanent resident
*Indian registered under the Indian Act.