Recently-Launched Pilot Program To Streamline Highly Skilled Foreign Workers Permit Application Process To strengthen the Canadian workforce and economy, the Canadian government is turning to highly skilled foreign workers to fill positions currently facing a labour shortage. By filling these positions in an efficient and timely manner, Canadian businesses can thrive and grow with the …
In May, both the Senate and the Federal Court of Canada found that citizenship revocation without an opportunity to respond was wrong The FCC’s decision in Hassouna et al v Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada established that in the context of citizenship revocation, an affected individual must be given an opportunity to have special …
Canadian Government Aims to Establish a More Efficient System for Processing Refugee Claims On June 9, 2017, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen ordered a comprehensive review of the asylum process in Canada. The Minister stated the review aims to improve efficiency and speed up the processing times for asylum claims, which have been steadily increasing since 2015. …
IRB Introduces New Guidelines to Provide Dignity and Compassion to LGBTIQ+ Claims On May 1, 2017, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) introduced new guidelines for adjudicating refugee claims that are based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression (SOGIE). These claimants are to be afforded further safeguards similarly to cases of political or …
Canadian Government Eliminates the Conditional Permanent Residence Requirement for Spouses and Partners Who Were Sponsored To Canada On April 28, 2017, the Canadian government announced that it abolished a condition for permanent residency that required some sponsored spouses and partners to remain in a relationship with their sponsors for a period of at least two …
