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- Section 87 Orders
When immigration judicial reviews involve sensitive national security information, the ordinary rules of open court proceedings can change dramatically. Section 87 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (“IRPA”) creates a unique procedure that allows the Minister to ask the Federal Court to p … Read more »
- Anonymity Orders
One of the defining features of the Canadian justice system is the open court principle. Court proceedings are presumed to be open to the public, reflecting the principle that justice should not only be done, but should be seen to be done. As the Federal Court recently noted, courts “do their busine … Read more »
- Language Requirements and Work Permits
Regulation 200(3)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227 provides that an officer shall not issue a work permit to a foreign national if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the foreign national is unable to perform the work sought. An issue that is becomming … Read more »
- Restoration of Status
If a visitor, worker, or student loses their legal status in Canada, they may be eligible to apply for status restoration. This process, known as a restoration application, allows individuals to regain their temporary resident status under specific conditions. According to section 182 of the Immigra … Read more »
- Duress and Inadmissibility to Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has “clarified” the elements of the duress defence.  The defence is important because it can affect admissibility. For example, in Guerra Diaz v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 FC 88, the Federal Court of Court determined that the Immigration and Refugee Boa … Read more »