Express Entry Draws Resume
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced last week that Express Entry draws will resume. IRCC is opening express entry draws through “category-based rounds of invitations,” which invite applicants based on…
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Rob Dhanu: A Legal Voice in the Midst of B.C.’s Bail Reform Debate
Introduction: A Legal Expert’s Perspective on Bail Reform Rob Dhanu (KC), a seasoned criminal defense lawyer and former federal Crown prosecutor, has emerged as a prominent voice in the ongoing…
News Release: Michelle O’Bonsawin becomes First Indigenous Judge Appointed to Supreme Court
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Ontario judge Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada, making her the first Indigenous person to sit on the country’s highest bench. A…
News Release: B.C. ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights
British Columbia is ending an arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres, saying it doesn’t align with its stance on human rights.…
News release: Supreme Court decides that “Stealthing” constitutes sexual assault
CBC News covered a recent decision by the Supreme Court of Canada in regards to “stealthing.” “Stealthing” refers to the non-consensual removal of, or non-consensual failure to use, a condom…
IRCC News Release: Expanding refugee access to third-country solutions: International leaders launch the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility
April 6, 2022—Ottawa—Across the globe, millions of people are displaced and in need of safety and protection. Only about 1% of refugees have access to resettlement each year, leaving millions…
IRCC News Release: Canada marks 10,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees
March 30, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto, Ontario, on a charter…
B.C. judge says polyamorous dad not breaking COVID orders with new partner and her husband
A British Columbia judge says a polyamorous father is not breaching the province’s COVID-19 health orders by sharing his Squamish apartment with a new partner who is also living with…
Karima Baloch, Pakistani human rights activist, found dead in Toronto
A dissident Pakistani human rights activist living in exile in Canada has been found dead in Toronto after going missing. Karima Baloch, 37, was granted asylum in Canada in 2016 after her…
Fraser Valley Lawyers Warn of Justice Delays Amid COVID-19 Court Closures
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Fraser Valley defense lawyers, led by Rob Dhanu, have voiced serious concerns over prolonged court closures, which they argue could lead to significant delays in the…