A Pre-Removal Risk Assessment, otherwise known as a “PRRA” is an application offered to eligible applicants by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which allows the applicant to demonstrate how their lives…
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In early October 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a special program for Group of Five and community sponsors in Canada wanting to sponsor Afghan refugees, waiving the requirement to…
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On 13 September 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new online portal for eligible individuals making refugee claims from inside Canada. Following the previously released Canadian Refugee Protection Portal,…
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In July 2022, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) released a report regarding the quality performance in the Refugee Protection Division (RPD). The study reviewed 80 out of a possible…
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Yesterday, our office received wonderful news from the Federal Court that the Honourable Justice Ahmed had rendered a decision with regards to a hearing at which one of our litigation lawyers, Ms….
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On 8 November 2021, the United States opened their land crossings and ferry terminals to Canadian travelers for the first time following over a nineteen-month shutdown to non-essential travel. The eased restrictions…
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Beginning at 12:01 am EDT on September 7, 2021, fully vaccinated foreign nationals are eligible to enter Canada for non-essential reasons, such as tourism. However, according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), in…
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Following Mr. Bellissimo’s recent blog post, I write this piece to share #MyImmigrationFuel. Ever since I was young, immigration interested me. I was fortunate to be able to travel with my family…
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On 16 July 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced the launch of a new refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders who are fleeing persecution in…
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On 14 June 2021, Minister Mendicino, Minister Bennett and Minister Miller announced that Indigenous peoples can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration documents. A person’s name is not just a name….
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