Immigration
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October 09, 2024
Canada so far has helped 1,250 people to leave war-torn Lebanon, Ottawa says
More than 5,500 Canadians, permanent residents and immediate family members in Lebanon have told Ottawa they want to leave that conflict-riven country, and the foreign affairs department says it has so far helped more than 1,000 people to depart.
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October 09, 2024
Personal injury lawyers ask SCC not to make it harder for clients to sue foreign defendants
When can people injured abroad sue in Canadian courts? Does the presumption of innocence apply in non-criminal settings? When a miscarriage of justice occurs, what is the scope of an appeal court’s power to acquit when setting aside a guilty plea? These are some of the questions raised by appeals slated for the Supreme Court of Canada’s new fall session as counsel began making their arguments this week in a court building with stepped-up exterior security features, such as an imposing barricade of large cement planters.
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.
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October 07, 2024
EXCLUSION (Inadmissible persons) - Grounds for inadmissibility - Criminality - Misrepresentation
Application by Garcia for judicial review of Officer's redetermination decision finding him inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of criminality and misrepresentation. Garcia, a Mexican citizen, applied for an electronic travel authorization ("ETA"). During his travel to Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Officer discovered unreported currency at the point of entry (POE).
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October 07, 2024
Canada urgently needs a refugee backlog clearance policy | Lorne Waldman
The crisis with respect to temporary workers and students has received a great deal of publicity recently, all of it reflecting negatively on our immigration policy. The influx of temporary foreign nationals has impacted the housing market and has placed a strain on our social services. The broad public consensus that supported a generous immigration policy has been put to the test in recent times and for the first time in recent memory, a majority of Canadians are concerned about our immigration policy and want to see reductions in the number of people allowed into the country.
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October 07, 2024
Canada should derive a strategic approach to immigrant settlements
Canada’s current challenges of housing, homelessness and inflation are complex, multifaceted issues that have been decades in the making. Yet, as these pressures intensify, there is an alarming trend of scapegoating immigrants for these crises. Despite the fact that Canada’s housing shortage, rising cost of living and growing homelessness problem stem from long-standing policy gaps, many are now blaming newcomers for these failures. This misplaced blame risks not only undermining public trust in the immigration system but also exacerbating the very problems it claims to address in the long run.
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October 04, 2024
Canada and European Union announce air passenger data sharing agreement
The federal government and the European Union have announced the signing of an air passenger data sharing agreement they say will enhance border security.
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October 03, 2024
SCC judges to visit 5 cities, pick law student contest winner in 2025 as top court marks 150 years
The Supreme Court of Canada is giving ambitious law students a rare opportunity to impress its nine judges.
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October 01, 2024
Less than half of registered Canadians in Lebanon have so far taken up government evacuation offer
Amid escalations in the Hezbollah-Israel conflict, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has urged Canadians and permanent residents to leave Lebanon immediately while also offering aid to Canadians in Israel, which endured scores of ballistic missile attacks from Iran on Oct. 1, 2024.
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October 01, 2024
Ottawa will provide new work permits to temporary workers under Yukon nominee program
After reaching similar deals with the governments of Alberta and Manitoba, Ottawa has announced it will provide new work permits for up to 215 temporary workers identified and supported by the Government of Yukon in order to enable such foreign nationals deemed “crucial to the economic development in the territory” to keep working as these skilled workers process their permanent residence applications under the Yukon nominee program.