Federal Court of Appeal Reserves on the Sapru case One of the key arguments placed before the Court in Sapru is that as a matter of both procedural fairness and common sense…
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2011
Category: Blog
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Sep
2011
Provincial Nominee Certificate Refusals: Any Relief?
In the upcoming issue of Immquest we explore appellate relief in the PNP stream. The article asks the following questions: The Canadian Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is now a popular and well entrenched category…
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20
Sep
2011
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INTRODUCES THE SAFE STREETS AND COMMUNITIES ACT
TORONTO, September 20, 2011 – Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act, comprehensive legislation that will target…
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19
Sep
2011
2012 CBA National Immigration Law Conference – Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna – May 3 to 5
I look forward to another challenging year working on behalf of the Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations respectively. I assume the National Treasurer’s portfolio this year and provincially I will continue in…
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19
Sep
2011
Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court Education Seminar: The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts
This just in from the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal for those interested: This Fall, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court will be celebrating the 40th anniversary…
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13
Sep
2011
Immigration Appeal Division Central Region – Latest Processing Times
The latest processing times at the Immigration Appeal Division read as follows: Sponsorship Cases – 1 & 1/2 year to hearing from record received date (add about 2 months) Removal/Residency Cases – 1 year…
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13
Sep
2011
ADR – Latest Resolution Rates
The Alternative Dispute Resolution consent rate in Toronto for last month was 39%. Factoring in a withdrawal rate of about 11-12% the resolution rate remains above 50%. Clearly still a worthwhile option…
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26
Aug
2011
Setting the Record Straight
The “Wanted by the CBSA” list has been receiving a lot of attention in the media of late, especially since it has been extended to include individuals who have failed to comply…
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25
Aug
2011
The Calm Before the (Delayed) Storm
Despite initial reports of a fall 2011 implementation, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act will come into force on June 29, 2012, 24 months after Royal Assent. Some of the changes to the…
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11
Aug
2011
Investor Class
Q: Given the economic benefits Investor applicants bring to Canada through their investment as a condition of immigration and after arrival to Canada, would CIC consider allocation of additional resources to these…
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