On March 3, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced new immigration measures for those affected by the situation in Ukraine. I have published a briefing note regarding these special measures to assist Ukrainian nationals wishing to visit or to …

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Access the PDF version of this article here. Published: 17 November 2020 On 30 October 2020, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan.[1] Every year, the Government of Canada …

Building the Bridge over Troubled Waters – Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan in the wake of the United States Presidential Election Read more »

Access the PDF version of this article here. Date: 30 June 2020 The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), will come into effect on 1 July 2020.  On its face, all its provisions dealing …

The Dawn of the USMCA Era: Facilitating Trade, Mobility, and Revisiting COVID-19 Temporary Travel Restrictions Read more »

Date of Decision: 30 April 2020                                              Commentary Date: 8 May 2020 Access the PDF version here. Introduction Applicants for status in Canada have an obligation to honestly disclose information required of them. The consequences of failing to do so …

Case Commentary: Canada (Citizenship and Immigration and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) v. Kljajic, 2020 FC 570 Read more »