Immigration
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April 25, 2025
SCC rules CRTC has no jurisdiction to decide 5G access disputes between telecoms and municipalities
In a decision that addresses the role of so-called “dynamic” statutory interpretation in cases where technology has evolved or other circumstances have changed significantly since a law was enacted, the Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed 7-2 that the CRTC does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes between telecom carriers and public authorities that have refused to allow the telcos to deploy 5G small cell antennas on public property.
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April 25, 2025
‘Economic growth’ a key focus of Conservative and Liberal platforms on immigration, tax and regulation
Both parties currently leading in the polls for the federal election next week have proposed law-related measures in the areas of immigration, regulation and taxation that they contend will boost Canadian businesses and help the economy grow.
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April 23, 2025
Canada needs stricter visa screening to fight antisemitism
Effective March 9, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began screening the social media accounts of applicants for immigration benefits’ to determine if they were engaged in antisemitic activity — including online content and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals — as grounds to deny immigration benefit requests. This policy applies to individuals seeking lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and those affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity.
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April 17, 2025
Top jurists urge ‘vigilance, courage’ to defend rule of law amid rising political attacks abroad
Top judges from Canada and around the world recently gathered with other jurists in Ottawa for the Supreme Court of Canada’s 150th anniversary symposium, where a prominent Canadian legal expert remarked that the new U.S. administration’s stance towards courts and the rule of law reflects expansive conceptions of executive power and impunity espoused by Germany’s Nazi regime in the 1930s.
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April 17, 2025
Ontario’s civil procedure overhaul: From fishing expeditions to reliance-based disclosure
Ontario’s civil justice system is on the cusp of its most sweeping transformation in over a century. The Civil Rules Review 2025, launched by Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz and Attorney General Doug Downey, is not simply tinkering at the edges — it’s a fundamental reimagining of how litigation is conducted in this province.
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April 17, 2025
Top 10 tips for Canadian citizens crossing the U.S. border
The Government of Canada has recently updated the official travel advisory for Canadians who intend to travel to the United States.
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April 16, 2025
Ontario unveils legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers amid trade war
The Ontario government has joined Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in announcing legislation aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers and improving labour mobility across Canada in the face of U.S. tariffs.
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April 15, 2025
Federal Court orders Air Canada to pay damages over family's visa cancellation delay
The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay $4,129 in damages to a Venezuelan woman who, along with her children, was delayed in Panama for 33 days after their Canadian visas were suddenly cancelled while they were at an Air Canada check-in counter.
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April 15, 2025
New CBA course aims to aid legal professionals in serving trans clients
During one of the most hostile periods in recent history for trans rights, the Canadian Bar Association has launched an online course to help legal professionals better serve trans people.
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April 15, 2025
How to cope with delays in visa issuance
One of the most frustrating issues facing many individuals around the world attempting or desiring to travel to the United States is delays in visa issuance at U.S. diplomatic posts. What can cause these delays, and where can visa applicants get held up along the way to receiving visitor or work-authorized visas?