In many cases, refugee claimants who are unsuccessful at the Refugee Protection Division have the right to file an appeal before the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD). If unsuccessful at the RAD, claimants…
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Applications for permanent residence under the federal self-employed class are oftentimes refused because an Applicant allegedly does not meet the definition of self-employed pursuant to subsection 88(1) of Immigration and Refugee Protection…
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In an upcoming issue of Immquest we look at the Elliot Brown case involving an application for judicial review of a decision made by an immigration officer (the “Officer”) refusing to issue…
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Early this morning, the Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and on Social Services (public policy) was released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The change in law is made by the authority provided…
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Before a person is removed from Canada, if eligible, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiates the PRRA process by notifying the individual to apply for a pre-removal risk assessment (“PRRA”) pursuant…
Continue ReadingHere are five common errors that we have encountered in challenging work permit refusals in cases that should not have been refused in the first place. Work permits are issued pursuant to…
Continue ReadingRetroactive and retrospective laws have become more common in immigration law. A well known example of retrospective changes to immigration law was the decision to terminate the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) immigration…
Continue ReadingA person who has been granted PR status by immigrating to Canada is considered a Permanent Resident of Canada. As a permanent resident you have the right to live, work or study anywhere in Canada,…
Continue ReadingTechnically speaking, there is no set income requirement to sponsor a spouse, common law, or conjugal partner to Canada. In contrast, while Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking to sponsor parents or…
Continue ReadingRecent amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into force on 10 June 2015. These changes affect who is considered to be a spouse or common law partner. For sponsorship…
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