Immigration
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October 16, 2024
H1-B work permit alternatives
The H-1B is a work permit classification for those who work in Specialty Occupations, which are occupations for which specific university degrees, or related degrees, are required. These are very well-used by foreign students who wish to remain in the United States after their student status and any attendant-related work permit ends.
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October 15, 2024
Canada lists Samidoun as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
In concert with the United States, which describes Samidoun as “a sham charity that serves as an international fundraiser for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization,” Canada has listed the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network (a.k.a. Samidoun) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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October 15, 2024
Immigration and housing crises require decisive action | Sergio R. Karas
As Canada grapples with a severe housing crisis, many citizens are increasingly apprehensive about the government’s immigration policies.
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October 10, 2024
Ottawa takes step toward removing barriers to Indigenous Peoples’ mobility across Canada-U.S. border
Stating that it “continues to work toward long-term solutions to address Indigenous border mobility challenges” across the Canada-U.S. border, the federal government has announced “temporary measures” to waive certain requirements for eligible American Indigenous people with families in Canada who want to work or study here and to enable eligible Indigenous people from the U.S. who are already in Canada to extend their stay for up to three years.
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October 10, 2024
Canadian Judicial Council rolls out new advisory guidelines for federal judges on their social media use
“Proceed with caution” might sum up, in a nutshell, the latest official advice for judges on their use of social media.
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October 09, 2024
Canada so far has helped 1,250 people to leave war-torn Lebanon, Ottawa says
More than 5,500 Canadians, permanent residents and immediate family members in Lebanon have told Ottawa they want to leave that conflict-riven country, and the foreign affairs department says it has so far helped more than 1,000 people to depart.
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October 09, 2024
Personal injury lawyers ask SCC not to make it harder for clients to sue foreign defendants
When can people injured abroad sue in Canadian courts? Does the presumption of innocence apply in non-criminal settings? When a miscarriage of justice occurs, what is the scope of an appeal court’s power to acquit when setting aside a guilty plea? These are some of the questions raised by appeals slated for the Supreme Court of Canada’s new fall session as counsel began making their arguments this week in a court building with stepped-up exterior security features, such as an imposing barricade of large cement planters.
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October 08, 2024
Reliance on artificial intelligence: Could it stymie the growth of law?
Regardless of one’s personal view of the topic, it is undeniable that artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the future of law, as it will much of the rest of society.
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October 07, 2024
EXCLUSION (Inadmissible persons) - Grounds for inadmissibility - Criminality - Misrepresentation
Application by Garcia for judicial review of Officer's redetermination decision finding him inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of criminality and misrepresentation. Garcia, a Mexican citizen, applied for an electronic travel authorization ("ETA"). During his travel to Canada, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Officer discovered unreported currency at the point of entry (POE).
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October 07, 2024
Canada urgently needs a refugee backlog clearance policy | Lorne Waldman
The crisis with respect to temporary workers and students has received a great deal of publicity recently, all of it reflecting negatively on our immigration policy. The influx of temporary foreign nationals has impacted the housing market and has placed a strain on our social services. The broad public consensus that supported a generous immigration policy has been put to the test in recent times and for the first time in recent memory, a majority of Canadians are concerned about our immigration policy and want to see reductions in the number of people allowed into the country.