Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here
February: Immigration
Lack of clarity on how immigration officials use automated tools leads lawyers to launch monitoring org | Canadian Lawyer
Immigration lawyers launch AIMICI to shed light on IRCC’s decision-making tools, which include AI
Immigration is a vital part of our infrastructure: Ottawa’s reset still falls short | Canadian Lawyer
Lawyers tell Canadian Lawyer that new limits and backlogs risk starving our economy of key talent, writes Tim Wilbur
Immigration lawyers want Canada to launch a business immigration council | Canadian Lawyer
Association suggests feds collaborate when making complex economic programs
Fragomen, immigration firm, adds Julie Lessard as partner in Montreal | Canadian Lawyer
Elsa Agostinho and Sophia Khanzadian join as counsel
Federal Court affirms denial of refugee protection to mother who may have committed child abduction | Canadian Lawyer
Ontario Court of Justice orders son’s immediate return to father’s care in Texas<
Francophone priorities and glut of foreign students straining business immigration system: lawyers | Canadian Lawyer
They say French targets and student backlogs are hurting Canada’s ability to attract the top talent
Federal Court says alleged counsel incompetence wouldn’t have altered outcome in refugee case | Canadian Lawyer
Jordanian national challenged finding that he had internal flight alternatives
Visa officer’s denial of work permit for Nigerian citizen hairstylist apprentice unreasonable: court | Canadian Lawyer
Judge notes he was not analyzing propriety of Ontario’s licensing or compulsory trades regime
US immigration lawyer flags top risks in US/Canada cross-border business travel and M&A | Canadian Lawyer
Hodgson Russ lawyer says poor planning and strict border enforcement can derail site visits and deals
Federal Court remits case, as reasons of immigration minister’s counsel can’t replace visa officer’s | Canadian Lawyer
Woman from Nepal challenged denial of permit to study in Montreal college
Federal Court upholds denial of temporary visa for Ontario trip to seek business opportunities | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling rejects Iranian citizen’s argument on his preselection in Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
Previous immigration coverage
Federal Court orders redetermination for holistic consideration of refugee claimants’ circumstances | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling upholds rejection of new evidence allegedly not presented due to counsel incompetence
Federal Court denies mandamus request, attributes delay to citizenship applicant and counsel | Canadian Lawyer
Ruling notes counsel acknowledged immigration department’s request for outstanding documents
Canada's immigration system is reaching a breaking point: Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association | Canadian Lawyer
Immigration process needs a 'coherent strategy,' says CILA board member Rick Lamanna
Legal experts warn proposed immigration bill marks shift away from rule of law | Canadian Lawyer
Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association calls Bill C-12 profound threat to human rights obligations
