Presentation: CBA Conference (Victoria BC)
On 6 June 2025, Alastair Clarke will be moderating a panel at the CBA National Immigration Conference which will be held in Victoria, BC. Alastair completed his undergraduate degree at UVic many years ago so he is very excited to return to the city. Chantal Desloges will be a speaker on the panel as well as a representative from IRCC. Here is a description of the presentation:
The Art of Staying Legal: Mastering Temporary Residence Issues Facing Your Clients
Room: Carson Hall C, Victoria Conference Centre, 2nd floorThis session will be offered with webcasting and simultaneous interpretation *
With Canada intensifying enforcement efforts and focusing on reducing the temporary resident population, maintaining legal status has become more critical than ever. This session provides an in-depth review of key issues surrounding temporary residence, equipping practitioners with the knowledge to guide their clients effectively. Topics include the impact of the cancellation of flagpoling, advising clients on maintained status and IRCC’s maintained status letters, and addressing challenges faced by Visitor Record holders due to IRCC’s shifting interpretations. The session will also explore the laws and procedures for restoring status and obtaining Temporary Resident Permits, ensuring you’re prepared to help your clients navigate these complex challenges.
Speakers:
Chantal Desloges, Desloges Law Group Professional Corporation (Toronto, ON)
Julie Campeau, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (Ottawa, ON)Moderator: Alastair Clarke, Clarke Immigration Law (Winnipeg, MB)
If you would like to attend this presentation, I hope you are already registered. This conference is extremely popular and the conference is sold out.
For the full agenda and a list of other speakers and moderators, please click on this link.
We expect IRCC will be making significant announcements during the conference. This is the largest annual conference for Canadian immigration lawyers and it is a chance for representatives to speak directly with IRCC Officers, CBSA Officers, policy analysts, Federal Court judges and other professionals.
We are hoping that Minister Diab will attend the CBA conference. She has not yet confirmed her attendance. She has only been Minister of IRCC for less than a month.
Alastair Clarke previously presented at the CBA National Immigration Conference in 2017. At that time, Canada was dealing with a crisis at the border with many refugee claims and he was recognized as an expert on the STCA. That presentation received strong support and he subsequently gave interviews on CBC News, Global News and many other programs.
CIL strongly believes in public education and awareness. There is significant misinformation online and many websites include outdated or obsolete information. Unfortunately, we regularly meet individuals who rely on bad information or incorrect advice and that may lead to significant problems.