The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has announced that Canada will be able to automatically check whether or not air travellers have the necessary documents prior to boarding their flight. This is set…
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In an article released by the Office of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, The Honourable John McCallum made an important announcement concerning the Syrian refugee crisis. Specifically, he has confirmed the…
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Today, newly-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced his cabinet to the rest of the country. Members are being formally sworn-in at a ceremony in Rideau Hall. Long time immigration critic, John McCallum…
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With the Federal election not far behind us and a very high turnout for advance voting, this political race was filled with intrigue down to the final ballot count. Immigration and refugee issues have…
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The 2015 Federal Election is just around the corner. Canadian voters will be heading to the polls on October 19th as they country chooses a new Prime Minister. Many topics are on the candidates’ agendas,…
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In two weeks from today I will have completed my five years as a table officer beginning as Secretary, to Treasurer, to Vice Chair, to Chair and to Immediate Past Chair with…
Continue ReadingAs we enter one of the longest federal election campaigns in Canadian history, time should be taken to discuss various issues, including one as an important as immigration. Interestingly, immigration issues rarely…
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A number of certified questions are before the Federal Court of Appeal. Of those, excluding refugee matters, I find these five particularly interesting: 1. Is the disjunctive element of subsection 4(1) of the Immigration…
Continue ReadingOn May 29, 2015, changes were made to the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. These serve to update the grounds on which Canadian Citizenship can be revoked from an individual, as well as…
Continue ReadingRetrospectivity, Ministerial Instructions and Mandamus Focus of My Presentation With a record attendance of nearly 500 delegates at the annual Canadian Bar Association National Immigration Law Section Conference, the jam-packed three day…
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