Hussain v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 FC 636 This was a FSWP case involving an officer who refused an applicant’s application because the officer determined that the applicant’s work experience was equivalent to “computer and information systems administrator” rather than “computer and information systems manager”. In overturning the decision, the Court determined that the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Immigration Trends
RIMbits Revealed (June 2010)
The following are some excerpts from the June 2010 RIMbits. RIMbits are messages sent from National Headquarters to missions overseas. The June 2010 RIMbits on admissibility consisted of six questions and answers. I have reproduced two of them for free below. Please note that the questions and answers below should not be viewed as legal… Continue Reading
Forget China, the Future of Immigration to Canada Appears to be the Philippines
When I tell people that I specialize in immigration law many people automatically assume that all of my clients must be Chinese. This is because during the latter quarter of the twentieth century, and for most of the first decade of the twenty-first, China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) was the number one source country… Continue Reading
CIC Coin Toss Decision Provides Useful Precedent for Aspiring Contract Drafters
On March 7, 2013, the National Post reported that Citizenship and Immigration Canada decided “two identical bids” for a government contract by coin toss. I was quite surprised when I read this, and have since obtained a copy of the contract which was used to create a legally enforceable coin toss. When I was in… Continue Reading
Certified Question on Affect of Convictions on a Stay of Removal
The Federal Court in Carran v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) has certified the following question of general importance: During a stay of removal order, does subsection 68(4) of the IRPA only apply to convictions for subsection 36(1) offences committed after the beginning of the stay? The case involved a permanent resident who had several… Continue Reading
Immigration Related Resolutions at the NDP Convention
In 2011 I wrote about a resolution at the Conservative Party Convention to strip the citizenship of people who take up arms against Canadian soldiers or other types of treason. Fast forward to 2013, and it seems like the government may adopt a similar policy. So with the New Democratic Party, the Official Opposition in… Continue Reading
Temporary Foreign Workers to Canada by Year and Job
The debate over temporary foreign workers is back in the news. I have received a copy of the results of an Access to Information and Privacy Act request which shows the breakdown of admittance of foreign worker by year and occupation. (I am not publishing this document on my blog, however, if you want a copy feel… Continue Reading
Wave Throughs at CBSA
Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA“) officers at land border crossings are faced with an impossible task. They have to interdict individuals who may be a public or health risk, process hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals and permanent residents who have assorted applications and immigration requirements which must be assessed, and collect taxes. CBSA Officers… Continue Reading