Every July, both Canada and the United States celebrate national holidays.
Canada Day is July 1st, and it commemorates Canadian independence from Great Britain. In 1867, Canada was declared a dominion, making it an autonomous community in the British Empire, and the celebration was originally called Dominion Day. In 1982, Canada gained full independence, and the holiday was renamed to Canada Day.
On July 4th, the U.S. observes Independence Day. This holidays celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, which stated that the thirteen colonies were now independent from Great Britain.
In both countries, celebrations include fireworks, barbeques, concerts, and outdoor events. Happy Canada Day and Independence Day to all our friends arcross both countries!
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This month, Mundial Law secured over 30 work permits for a production company headed to Canada to provide technical services for a major corporate event held at the Enercare Centre in Toronto. The event went off without a hitch. Our client, and their corporate client, were very happy that all of the critical staff members needed in Canada were able to enter smoothly to work on this event.
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So far this year, we have helped over 20 people who have a Canadian parent apply for their Canadian citizenship certificate and/or passport so they can live, work, and study in Canada.
Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl
The Blue Note Jazz Festival was held on June 14th and 15th at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Maggie attended the Sunday performance to see Mundial Law’s client, Indian musician Mohini Dey, who did a solo show and played with WILLOW. It was a blast! Read more about it in our recent post. Want to see more fun stuff we do? Visit the website!
Live Performances Don’t Require a Work Permit
If you’re entering Canada for a live performance, you do not need to obtain a work permit. However, you are still subject to admissibility requirements and possibly a visa.
To find out if you’re traveling on a passport from a visa-required country, visit the Government of Canada’s website. If you think you may be inadmissible due to a pending charge or a criminal conviction, you can obtain a copy of your FBI report. We offer a free consultation to help you make sense of it all.
In order to enter the workforce or be paid for anything you’re doing in Canada (except live performances), you will require a work permit. Some professionals may qualify for an exemption under “Global Skills Strategy,” such as actors, directors, choreographers, and producers.
At Mundial Law, we help entertainment professionals understand what’s required of them to enter Canada. To learn more, you can download this resource.
Welcome Our Newest Team Member
Ash Longo joined the Mundial Law team this month as a Records Clerk. She is a recent graduate of Burbank High School and will begin studying communications and journalism at the University of Southern California this fall.
Ash enjoys reading, watching movies and listening to music, so she jumped at the chance to work with a law firm dedicated to serving entertainment professionals.
Welcome to the team, Ash! we’re so excited to have you here!
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