By Erin C. Roth As everyone is well-aware, COVID-19 has brought many legal processes to a near stand still. The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), is no different. Registry offices are closed to the public, most of the staff are not coming into the office, and Board Members are working from home. However, not all [...]
For COVID-19 related immigration information updated June 22, please click here ********** At Edelmann & Company, we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for all members of Canadian society, but that refugee claimants, permanent residents, and other noncitizens may face particular challenges as a result of the pandemic and the resulting shutdown, [...]
Erica Olmstead and Molly Joeck are the newest members of the Canadian Council for Refugees, Legal Affairs and Advisory Litigation Committees: https://ccrweb.ca/en/legal-affairs-committee
Randall Cohn, will be co-presenting at the Immigration Law – Refugee Lawyers’ Group meeting about his recent experience of volunteering with migrants at the U.S./Mexico border and in a US detention centre. The presenters will share their experiences and lessons learned, and also highlight the ways in which Canadian lawyers may be able to get involved.
Congratulations to Will Tao for having his blog recognized as the Best Law and Commentary blog in Canada!
Peter Edelmann was interviewed by News 1130 about the lack of border clarity with the recent changes to the pre-clearance agreement between Canada and the United States.
We are seeking a full time legal assistant. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting two lawyers and keeping track of the ongoing status of their files at various government agencies. The legal assistant tasks include Immigration -Preparing, indexing and filing documents for disclosure in accordance with all divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board, [...]
In November, Randall Cohn traveled to Texas to volunteer for a week with the Dilley Pro Bono Project, which provides legal services to women and children currently in US immigration detention. You can read his reflections about his experience here.
Edelmann & Co. was recognized by Acquisition International by receiving the award for the most trusted criminal defense firm in British Columbia.
Will Tao co-hosted a talk on “privigration” on October 17, 2019. “While “privigration” is not a word yet, it describes the issue of privacy in immigration process.” Will discussed the trends, the problems, the solutions and shared their theories and practical solutions.