Permanent residents who have been found to have misrepresented themselves are able to appeal this determination to the Immigration Appeal Division. If the appeal is successful, then the misrepresentation is overcome and…
Continue ReadingPro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) is a pediatric medical-legal partnership program at Toronto’s Kids Hospital. With its recent expansion to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa, Pro Bono Law…
Continue ReadingTahera Hussain Karimi is a teenage girl in Regina Saskatchewan receiving nationwide media attention this week as one of Canada’s most high profile immigration success stories. Tahera travelled to Canada 6 years ago to receive surgery that would drastically improve her quality of life. She is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and required surgery to help her be able to walk. Growing up in Afghanistan, her condition meant that she was never allowed to attend school.
Continue ReadingOttawa and Washington are reinforcing border security by sharing personal information of immigration and refugee applications. Authorities in both countries will create a computer database and infrastructure capable of exchanging electronic queries…
Continue ReadingA man from central Asia was recently successful in his Convention refugee claim on the basis of his imputed political opinion. We prepared an extensive collection of documents for this client, including…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Mario D. Bellissimo Until Friday, the test that immigration officials used for refugee applications to decide whether or not an applicant has been complicit in war crimes was unclear when…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Fabiola Arevalo Refugee numbers around the world are at their highest level since 1994, the United Nations Refugee Agency reported. In 2012 more than 45.2 million people either fled their…
Continue ReadingRPD claims referred to the IRB from December 15, 2012 to April 30, 2013 As of 30 April 2013, average monthly referrals are down 65% to 70% from the average intake over…
Continue ReadingIn the wake of the RBC scandal, refugee intake dropping drastically, a diminishing family class, seemingly endless amendments to Canada’s immigration system and vociferous debate on both sides of the divide for…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Fabiola Arevalo Minister Jason Kenney announced today that the list of Designated Countries of Origin (DCOs) is expanding to include Chile and South Korea. There are now a total of…
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