Current length of detention has now engaged liberty interests under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms On June 26th, 2015, a Member of the Immigration Refugee Board decided to continue detaining a 26 year-old Yemen-born, former permanent resident, despite the Federal Court ruling that the current length of detention has now …
In 1999, a mother and her two young daughters fled Albania to escape the threat that an escalating and increasingly violent blood feud involving their immediate family posed to their lives. She was soon followed by her husband to the United States, where their three youngest children were born. The family sought refuge there but …
Navigating the New Citizenship Requirements with the Help of a Qualified Citizenship Lawyer Last month, on June 11, 2015, the new requirements for Canadian citizenship came into effect, creating drastic changes for Canada’s immigration system. The changes, which have been framed as an effort to increase the “value” of citizenship, have made it significantly more …
Corporate Immigration Law Firm Suggests Using Express Entry to Fill Excessive Job Vacancies Several key industry sectors in Canada—including energy and tradespeople—are facing severe shortages in available skilled labourers. According to corporate immigration law firms and politicians in Canada, immigration may be the solution; specifically, the CIC’s recently-launched Express Entry system for skilled workers. Specifically …
How an Immigration Lawyer in Canada Can Help in Supporting Your Spousal Relationship Claims It happens all too often: an already lengthy immigration procedure is further delayed when doubts arise as to the legitimacy of a marriage or common-law union when applying for permanent residency in Canada. Immigration lawyers in Canada are aware that these …
