JURIST

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice (ONSC) certified a class action lawsuit on Tuesday involving the Canadian federal government and the detention of 8,360 immigration detainees in 87 provincial prisons across Canada. According to the manual, immigration detention is “administrative detention and must not be punitive in nature.”

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JURIST

JANUARY 10, 2023

The sanctions impose restrictions under Section 2 of the Special Economic Measures Act , which would freeze a sanctioned individual’s assets and stop them from entering Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

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JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2023

Canada has now recorded a record intake of immigrants the past two years in a row after the country announced they welcomed 401,000 permanent residents in 2021. In 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada processed 5.2 In 2021 Canada resettled 20,400 people primarily arriving from Afghanistan, Syria and Eritrea.

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JURIST

JULY 22, 2021

The Public Health Agency of Canada announced Monday the easing of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals starting August 9 for US citizens and permanent residents, and September 7 for other foreign nationals. All travelers are required to be fully vaccinated by Canadian standards at least 14 days prior to entering Canada.

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JURIST

MARCH 22, 2024

Canada announced Thursday it will decrease temporary immigration due to concerns over a resource shortage. Immigration Minister, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller stated in a press conference: Recently, Canada’s temporary resident volume has increased significantly, now reaching up to 6.2%

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JURIST

JULY 22, 2021

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), together with the Secretary of State and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on Monday extended nonessential land border travel restrictions with Canada and Mexico by an additional 30 days. This means that the restrictions will remain in place through August 21. Accordingly.

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JURIST

AUGUST 14, 2024

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared internal documents with CBS News on Tuesday concerning two incoming changes to border policies for the Canada-US border, which will aim to expedite the processing time on migrants’ applications for border officials.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Quebec’s Premiere, François Legault, on Tuesday called for the implementation of French-style waiting zones to address the growing number of asylum seekers entering Canada, local media reports. ” Relatedly, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also criticized Quebec’s immigration policy.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Canada’s Federal Court on Tuesday initiated the Study Permit Pilot Project in an attempt to streamline the judicial review process for rejected study permit applications. The post Canada court launches study permit review pilot program appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Government of Canada announced the expansion of sanctions against Iran due to involvement in “terrorism and systematic and gross human rights violations” on Sunday, effectively barring anyone who has served as a senior government official in Iran since 2019 from Canada. of the Criminal Code on June 19, 2024.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you're considering applying to immigrate to or seek refugee protection in Canada, it's essential to understand the key terms commonly used in this area of law.

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JURIST

JULY 21, 2022

British Columbia (BC) Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth , announced on Thursday that the provincial government is ending its partnership with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on immigration detentions and will no longer hold detainees in BC correctional facilities.

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Mondaq

JUNE 17, 2022

On June 7, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that some changes are coming to the Super Visa program later this summer. Canada issues approximately 17,000 super visas a year.

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JURIST

AUGUST 5, 2022

Statistics Canada has released a report showing a drastic increase in hate crimes from 2019 to 2021. The report also shows a 260 percent increase in hate-motivated attacks on Catholics and 71 percent on Muslims in Canada from 2020 to 2021. We lost Canadian Muslims to hate in 2021.

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2024

Canada announced on Monday that it would impose additional sanctions on 21 Belarus officials under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations. Under the Special Economic Measures Regulations, Canada imposed a prohibition on dealings (effectively an asset freeze).

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JURIST

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) manage a website that lists non-compliant employers who have not ensured their responsibilities under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program and the International Mobility Program. Workers may feel hesitant about bringing forward issues with their employers. million fines.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It pointed out that governments have struggled to respond effectively to a resurgent Taliban which now reportedly has access to government and legal records which disclose sensitive information about lawyers, judges and other individuals who worked alongside Canada and its allies.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In 2016, the Government of Canada introduced the Mobilité Francophone work-permit program to allow Canadian employers located outside of Québec to recruit foreign nationals proficient in French for highly-skilled jobs.

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Attorney at Work

JANUARY 27, 2022

I’d like to shine the spotlight on emerging vertical tools that address the needs of lawyers in specific fields like immigration, family law, or (my field) intellectual property. Field of law: Immigration. There are a number of immigration law solutions on the market, including Docketwise, INSZoom, LawLogix Guardian and Edge.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

Express Entry is for any individual who has hopes to work and live in Canada as a permanent resident.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Since March 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (‘IRCC') have being abstaining from the traditional in-person permanent residence landing appointments to validate Confirmation of Permanent Residence (‘CoPR').

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 9, 2021

En 2016, le gouvernement du Canada a mis en place le programme de permis de travail Mobilité francophone pour permettre aux employeurs canadiens situés à l'extérieur du Québec de recruter.

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JURIST

APRIL 22, 2024

The pending deportation of British Columbia, Canada climate activist Zain Haq, scheduled for last Sunday, was called off last week, according to his lawyer Randall Cohn. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) contacted Haq to confirm he would not face a removal order. It is not about rights, technically. It is about values.

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Mondaq

JUNE 22, 2022

Approximately 45 percent of immigrants and refugees who have come to Canada have arrived from countries experiencing social unrest or war. These experiences may be carried with them as they acclimate.

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Chugh LLP

MARCH 11, 2022

. Many businesses are expanding into Canada to take advantage of its business-friendly climate and pro-immigrant policies. During this important conversation, our global immigration team covers topics like: What to consider when expanding your business into Canada. Whether a physical office is required.

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JURIST

MARCH 22, 2024

The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday against the province’s request to deny asylum seekers subsidized child care as they wait to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Quebec government’s decision to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada has been met with criticism.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 6, 2024

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada yanked the citizenship application after learning of the conviction under Putin’s draconian laws. Notably, the charge was based on two blog posts that Kartasheva wrote and published in Canada. ” That brings us to the final and most chilling aspect of this drama.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Many Afghans who were encouraged to apply for resettlement programs in countries like the US, the UK, Canada and Germany now find themselves vulnerable to detention and deportation due to expired documentation and lengthy resettlement processes. Pakistan, having ratified the UNCAT in 2010, is bound by this principle of non-refoulement.

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Chugh LLP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas may be eligible to immigrate to Canada under the Start-Up Visa Program. The Canadian Start-up Visa Program is available to foreign entrepreneurs who can create innovative businesses in Canada that create jobs for Canadians and can compete globally. Canadian business incubator.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

.” As the number of migrants attempting to cross the Darién Gap to reach North America has increased, Canada and the US have instituted migration controls that leave many migrants stranded. Additionally, Canada capped temporary immigration visas over fears of a resource shortage.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The Government of Canada recently passed legislation to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, which will be effective on September 26, 2022.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The landscape of business immigration in Canada can often be confusing due to the variety of programs available.

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JURIST

JANUARY 30, 2024

Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that the two-year federal cap on international students was not only to combat bad actors but also to lessen international students’ impact on housing availability.

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JURIST

MAY 22, 2021

The bill could also affect courts, education, and immigration. The province proposed Bill 96 Thursday, which strengthens language requirements for businesses, governments, and schools. Legault assured Trudeau the bill respects the rights of Quebec’s English-speaking community.

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Mondaq

JULY 29, 2022

While newcomers to Canada. In a recent statement to the Toronto Star, Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed the need for more skilled workers to fill the province's current labour shortage.

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Connor Reporting

APRIL 29, 2025

The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. She was the first Chinese woman to earn a PhD.

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Mondaq

JULY 29, 2021

Canada has announced upcoming easing of travel restriction for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. For those who have received full doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca.

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