A quote I like to revisit often as I interact with people from all over the world with varying backgrounds and life experiences. If a child lives with criticism, he learns to…
Continue ReadingQ. I heard that the Minister of Immigration intends to make changes to the immigration regulations. Do you know anything about this? A. This is such a timely question. On June 26, 2010 new…
Continue ReadingQ. My three nephews are currently studying in Canada as foreign students in high school. They pay approximately $ 10,000 a year to study in Canada. They have completed two years and they…
Continue ReadingI am lead on a huge research study has examined approximately 170 Government websites relating to representatives in citizenship, immigration and refugee law and the focus of the government communication regarding representatives…
Continue ReadingI have been approached by many members of the media including CBC Radio to share my views regarding the proposed refugee reforms. I also had the privilege to hear Minister Kenney speak…
Continue ReadingI am just returning from the Canadian Bar Association’s National Immigration Law Conference in Halifax. I was privileged to be co-chair of the agenda committee again this year. What a wonderful conference…
Continue ReadingQ. I write to you as I read your column in the newspaper every week for the sake of my friend’s problem.He was sponsored by his wife and arrived in Canada last…
Continue ReadingQ. I understand the government has changed the law.I am seeking refugee status and have put in a humanitarian case too.Now I cannot have both? I am being told I should make…
Continue ReadingIn Sapru, Justice Mosley asserted that, following Hilewitz, it is the medical officer’s obligation to perform a complete analysis of all relevant factors, medical and non-medical. He reasoned that because a person needs a medical certificate…
Continue ReadingQ. Nine years ago, one of my siblings came to Canada as a refugee and eventually became a Canadian Citizen. When she came here as a refugee, she did not disclose her…
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