November 8, 2013
Canadian citizens convicted of offences outside of Canada do not have an automatic right to serve their sentences here
Divito v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) Canadian citizens convicted of offences…
September 3, 2013
The Federal Court Rules that "Removal in Breach of the Charter is an Illegal Removal"
On August 30, 2013, Ms. Gerami succeeded on a stay of removal motion before the Honourable Mr.…
July 24, 2013
Ezokola v Canada: SCC reins in the use of exclusion provisions in refugee cases
On June 19, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) created a new test to determine whether a…
July 8, 2013
Refugee Claimants, Inadmissibility, and Criminality: What Does “Serious” Mean?
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently granted leave to appeal in Febles v Canada (Minister of…
June 17, 2013
Refugee Appeal Division: Background and Standard of Review
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) came into force on December 15, 2012. The level of deference owed…