Presentation: CBA National Immigration Law Conference
Alastair was honoured to be selected as a presenter at the prestigious national immigration law conference, hosted by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). The event will be in Toronto, from June 8th to June 10th. Typically, more than 500 immigration lawyers attend the conference to exchange information and ideas.
Alastair will be presenting on Saturday, June 10th related to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) and refugee claimants who enter Canada from the USA. Here is a summary of the presentation:
Arrivals of asylum seekers from the United States Recent months have seen a reported rise in asylum seekers arriving at Canada’s border with the United States, whether at official Ports of Entry or otherwise. This panel will examine the legal and policy context of border arrivals, including:
● Update on statistics and profiles of southern arrivals
● Legal context for refugee claims: Safe Third Country Agreement and implementing regulations (eligibility to make claims, exemptions, access to the Refugee Appeal Division, etc.)
● Response from CBSA and future policy directions
● Impact on the refugee determination process and IRB response
Representatives from IRCC and CBSA will present alongside Alastair to provide the government’s position on this important topic.
For more information on how to attend the conference, please visit the CBA website.