On March 7, 2012, Jason Kenney delivered a speech to the Economic Club of Canada which has generated considerable attention. He implied that the Government of Canada was considering legislating an end to Canada’s immigration backlog. His statements were: New Zealandlegislated an end to its backlog in 2003 and put in place a system where… Continue Reading
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Manitoba PNP Business Processing Times Increase
On December 15, 2010, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (MPNP-B) posted current processing times. As the table below demonstrates, for Chinese applicants, the wait time for an exploratory visit is huge. … Continue Reading
A Two Year Delay Will not Necessarily Result in an Order Mandamus
In Sencio Hechavarria v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2010 FC 767, the applicant, a Cuban citizen, made an application for an inadmissibility resulting from his service in the Ministry of the Revolution Armed Forces. After 15 months without a decision, he went to court to seek an order mandamus compelling the Minister to make a decision on his application.… Continue Reading