Borderlines Episode 15: Gordon Maynard on New Can Consulting and the Biggest Immigration Fraud in Vancouver History
In this 15th Borderlines podcast episode we discuss the biggest immigration scam in Vancouver’s history, which is still unfolding.
Supreme Court of Canada – leave granted
Erica Olmstead and Peter Edelmann have just been granted leave to appear at the SCC on Wing Wha Wong v. Her Majesty The Queen. They aim to clarify what the test is to withdraw a guilty plea i.e. whether or not understanding collateral immigration consequences renders the plea invalid.
CBC Radio B.C. Almanac
Peter Edelmann was a guest on this open-line show this morning discussing the current refugee situation of British Columbia.
Radio Canada – Phare ouest
Peter spoke about the current refugee situation in BC on the French language Radio Canada's morning show Phare ouest: Le nombre de demandeurs d'asile est même plus élevé en Colombie-Britannique qu'au Manitoba, où les réfugiés ont attiré l'attention de médias, de l'ONU, d'Amnistie internationale et de la classe politique. La journaliste Caroline Morneau s'est entretenue [...]
CBC Early Edition
Peter Edelmann was on the Early Edition with Rick Cluff this morning regarding Canada's refugee process.
USA Today article
Peter Edelmann was quoted regarding Canadian extradition practices in the article More U.S. Citizens are Seeking Refuge in Canada that appeared in USA Today.
CBC – Radio Canada
Peter Edelmann did a French interview on Radio Canada regarding the deportation of a life-long Canadian permanent resident.
Vancouver Sun
Peter Edelmann is interviewed by Ian Milgew of the Vancouver Sun for his article Trump's immigration chaos is keeping border lawyers busy.
Borderlines Podcast: Episode 14 LGBTQ asylum claims
In this fourteenth Borderline episode we discuss how to overcome systemic barriers in LGBTQ asylum claims. Much of this episode is dedicated to establishing how LGBTQ asylum claimants must prove their sexual identity during their refugee claim. How does someone from a country where being gay is illegal and who has been a closeted homosexual [...]
Immigration Law Conference – CBABC
Jennifer Ellis is moderating a panel on Inadmissibility related to Residency Obligations and Misrepresentation at the Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch) Immigration Law Conference held on February 24, 2017 in Vancouver.