Update: Federal Skilled Worker Litigation
The cross examination of CIC officials in the pre C-50 FSW backlog class action will be proceeding tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Dec
2012
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14
Dec
2012
List of Designated Countries of Origin Announced
Today Minister Jason Kenney announced the initial list of countries whose citizens will have their asylum claims expedited for processing because they do not normally produce refugees. “Designating countries is an important…
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14
Dec
2012
Judicial Appointments
The Honourable Yvan Roy, a lawyer with the Government of Canada, Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court, to replace Mr. Justice M. Beaudry, who elected…
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12
Dec
2012
New Federal Skilled Trades Stream to Begin Accepting Applications on January 2, 2013
A new Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on January 2, 2013. “The new Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support…
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11
Dec
2012
Changes to the Canadian Experience Class Program Effective January 2, 2013
Beginning January 2, 2013, skilled worker applicants may apply to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program with 12 months of Canadian work experience, a year sooner than the previously required 24 months….
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11
Dec
2012
FSW Litigation Update: The file name Mae Joy Tabingo has been named the lead case for the entire class litigation
The file name Mae Joy Tabingo which is our main case has been named the lead case for the entire class litigation. Cross examination to be scheduled very soon and to be…
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10
Dec
2012
Certain Foreign Nationals Will Be Required To Provide Biometrics Starting 2013!
Starting in 2013, twenty-nine countries and one territory will need to provide biometrics to come to Canada to visit, study or work. “Biometrics has proven to be one of the most effective…
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6
Dec
2012
IRB Itinerant Locations to be established in Edmonton and Winnipeg
“After a careful examination of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s (IRB) workload across the prairies, the IRB has determined that new dedicated videoconferencing sites will be established in Edmonton and…
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5
Dec
2012
Minister of Public Safety Makes Statement of Irregular Arrivals
Today the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety released a statement addressing irregular arrival under Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act “Canada is well-known for its reputation as a tolerant nation, one…
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Dec
2012
Join the Federal Court Challenge Regarding the Return of FSW applications Filed Before February 27, 2008!
In light of the number of requests our law firm has been receiving, we will re-open the acceptance of applicants who have filed a Federal Skilled Worker application before February 27, 2008….
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