Loretta Bouwmeester and Lori Brienza quoted in Talent Canada in an article titled New Legal Landscape Benefits Alberta Employers which discusses Bill 32 – August 18, 2020
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Changes to Open Work Permits for Family Members of Temporary Residents
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