NEWS AND EVENTS
Success: Federal Court ALJR Re: Study Permit Decision-Chinook
We are pleased to report that we were successful with a recent Application for Leave and Judicial Review (ALJR) filed to the Federal Court of Canada and served on the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the refusal of a Study Permit that was decided with the assistance of “Chinook 3+”. The DOJ agreed to our […]
Refugee Lab: 2021 Refusal Rates
Professor Rehaag and his team at the Refugee Law Laboratory have published the refusal and approval rates from the IRB, based on decisions in 2021. This research and data is a huge benefit for both individual refugee claimants and representatives. This data represents decisions across Canada and it breaks down decisions by individual RPD Members […]
RNIP Update
Increasingly, IRCC has been focused on regional migration. The federal government recognizes the one-plan-for-all approach does not work well across Canada. The labour market needs in Manitoba are quite different than those in BC and also distinct from the needs of businesses in Ontario. To that end, IRCC has been unveiling and supporting smaller, focused […]
WFP: Senator Failed Attempt to Help Refugees
Canadian lawyer and Senator Marilou McPhedran has been working to help communities in Winnipeg for years… possibly decades. She has been a tireless supporter for those who need a voice. She has been active in fighting social justice issues while she was a professor at the University of Winnipeg (full disclosure: my spouse is currently […]
CBC News: Discrimination at the border
CBC News recently covered allegations of discrimination by individuals at the Canadian border. These are reports from across the country, including individuals from Winnipeg. As noted by CBC News: A report published on the Canada Border Services Agency website says that in a survey, one in four border agents said they directly witnessed a colleague discriminate […]