Bill C-43, Legislative Changes summarized
Bill C-43, also known as “Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act” became law after receiving Royal Assent on June 19, 2013. The Bill implements new
Jenny Rokhline
August 27, 2013
Menjivar v Canada (MCI), 2006 FC 11: Where Adverse Credibility Findings Are Based On Contradictions In Evidence, The Inconsistencies Must Be Sufficiently Serious And Matters Of Concern Must Be Of Adequate Relevance To Justify The Finding Of Incredibility.
Menjivar is not recent but it’s an interesting case about the Board’s unreasonable findings of impugned credibility based on irrelevant details in the claim. The Court
Legally Canadian
August 23, 2013
Ezokola v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 SCC 40: the “Significant Contribution Test” Replaced the “Personal And Knowing Participation Test.”
Introduction The Court starts off by reminding that “it is not necessary to distinguish between principals, aiders and abettors, or other participants” for the
Legally Canadian
July 30, 2013
No more adoptions from Pakistan, CIC says
As of July 2, 2013, Canadian provinces and territories will no longer accept applications for adoption placements from Pakistan and will no longer process related
Jenny Rokhline
July 28, 2013
New Start-Up visa explained.
Canadian government made good on its last year’s promise and introduced its new Start-Up visa immigration class. Through this pilot five year program Canada hopes
Jenny Rokhline
June 11, 2013
The Importance of Staying Consistent in the Documents: Quadri v Canada (MCI), 2006 FC 392
The rejected refugee claim was brought before Justice Gibson on March 21, 2006. The Court found that it is open for the Board to base
Legally Canadian
June 10, 2013
25 years too late: Canada deports convicted terrorist.
The federal government announced today that it has deported a convicted Palestinian terrorist, Ottawa citizen reports. It took Canada 25 years to execute this deportation.
Jenny Rokhline
May 13, 2013
The Continuous Disregard of Gender in Refugee Claims: X (Re), 2011 CanLII 76800 (IRB) – Case Comment
This piece was prepared for the Osgoode Refugee Law Fall 2012 class. The following is not legal advice and should not be treated as such.
Jenny Rokhline
December 4, 2012
Benhmuda v Canada and CBSA deportation procedures
This piece was prepared for the Osgoode Refugee Law Fall 2012 class. The following is not legal advice and should not be treated as such. “No
Jenny Rokhline
November 28, 2012
Concerns with Consummation of Marriage in Sponsorship Applications
This piece was prepared for the Osgoode Immigration Law Fall 2012 class. The following is not legal advice and should not be treated as such. In
Legally Canadian
November 24, 2012