Between 15 December 2012 and 20 March 2019, unsuccessful refugee claimants from a Designated Country of Origin (DCO) did not have access to a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) until 36 months had…
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In the recent decision of Osagie v. Canada (M.C.I.), 2018 FC 978, the Honourable Justice Ahmed presided over the Judicial Review of a residency obligation appeal before the Immigration Appeal Division. Mr….
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The Federal Government’s Bill C-46 received Royal Assent on 21 June 2018. As a result, the maximum prison sentence for impaired driving has increased to two years less a day on summary…
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In the case of Singh, 2015 FC 377, pars. 47-48, an applicant failed to include his prior failed refugee claim and removal from the U.S. on his temporary resident visa application. In…
Continue ReadingOur office assisted a client who had been found criminally inadmissible under the IRPA as a result of his former employment. However, the client had not worked with that organization for over…
Continue ReadingOur client met the requirements of the Express Entry Program, under the Canadian experience class, and filed an application for permanent residence, receiving a high CRS score. However, there was a roadblock…
Continue ReadingAfter a claim for refugee protection is made in Canada, the claimant receives a hearing date to appear before a member of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) who will question the claimant…
Continue ReadingWhen we think of a refugee, the image that comes to mind is an individual who is forced to flee her or his country of origin due to violence and needs protection….
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,…
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