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- #167 – A Life in Immigration Law: Gordon Maynard on Collegiality, Discretion, and Staying Human
In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with Gordon Maynard, a recently retired immigration lawyer, to reflect on his remarkable 35-year career. Gordon shares how he sustained a long and fulfilling practice through the camaraderie and support of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), mentorship from pee … Read more »
- #165 – Is Canada soft on crime? with Kyla Lee
In this episode, Vancouver criminal defense lawyer and Driving Law podcast host Kyla Lee unpacks Canada’s criminal justice system, tackling listener questions on bail, sentencing, and mental health treatment. From the nuances of bail hearings and the presumption of innocence to the principles of sen … Read more »
- #166 – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Ali Esnaashari and Kaveh Shahrooz join to discuss the Canadian immigration implications of Canada’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Topics Explored: Historical Context of the IRGC: Understand the origins, structure, and global activities of the I … Read more »
- #164 – Inadmissibility for Human Rights Violations
In this episode, our hosts are joined (again) by Connie Campbell (she/her) of Edelmann and Co. — to discuss s.35(1)(b) of the IRPA – which renders inadmissible any person who is “a prescribed senior official in the service of a government that, in the opinion of the Minister, engages or has engaged … Read more »
- # 163 – Mini Flash Update on Work Permit Issues
Deanna and Steve discuss an internal IRCC document listing numerous challenges that employers are having with IRCC, including processing delays, security screening, the BC PNP, high points in Express Entry, and more. … Read more »