The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) has issued a press release addressing their concerns with regard to Bill C-31. Specifically, the CBA opposes the broadening of Ministerial discretion to designate countries and irregular…
Continue ReadingOn February 16, 2012 the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, tabled Bill C-31 which would bring changes to the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This…
Continue ReadingThe Bill combines the proposed anti-smuggling Bill C-4, the current refugee system, and the future refugee system, as well as additional new elements, including the use of biometrics. According to a recent…
Continue ReadingProposed Changes to Refugee System As CIC moved to implement the Balance Refugee Reform Act, they realized further changes were needed. Various objectives of the proposed changes: A) To accelerate processing…
Continue ReadingNew statistics show that Prince Edward Island’s growth rate increased to 3.2 percent during the latest five-year census period. This increase is largely fueled by an influx of skilled immigrants – over…
Continue ReadingOperational Bulletin 385 – February 13, 2012 Instructions to create a GCMS application for sponsorship of unnamed children to be adopted and sibling adoption applications This Operational Bulletin (OB) introduces instructions on…
Continue ReadingAs of February 1st, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will no longer make the current plastic wallet-sized citizenship certificate. Instead, new citizens and those applying for proof of citizenship will receive a…
Continue ReadingServices redistributed to Lebanon and Jordan. Due to continuing violence in Syria, the Visa and Immigration Section at the Canadian Embassy in Damascus is closed and services have been transferred to visa…
Continue ReadingThe next Immigration Appeal Division Counsel Evening Series is scheduled to be held on February 28th, 2012 in the Donald Lamont Learning Centre at the Law Society of Upper Canada. Registration will…
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