Canada USA Pre-Clearance Agreement – news
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.
Job posting: Legal Assistant
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, [...]
Dilley Pro Bono Project
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.
Firm award received
Edelmann & Co. was recognized by Acquisition International by receiving the award for the most trusted criminal defense firm in British Columbia.
IMEDA talk on privigration
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.
Article on the need for ethnocultural communities to vote
Will Tao appeared on the front page of the Star metro on the weekend edition for October 18-20, 2019. He appeared in two articles (here and here) in the Star about why ethnocultural communities need to show up and vote in the upcoming federal election.
Canadian Ass’n of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) National conference: moderating a panel discussion
Erica Olmstead moderated a panel on Solutions for National of Moratorium Countries at the CARL‘s 17th National Conference. A list and information about moratorium countries can be found here.
Ride for Refuge – a success!
Thank you to everyone who donated to those from the office who walked and cycled (and slept in child bike seats) to raise funds for Kinbrace and the amazing work that they do for refugees.
AQAADI annual conference
Erica Olmstead presented at the AQAADI ( Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration , Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association) annual conference in Montreal on Friday October 4, 2019 about ‘Canada v Chhina, 2019 SCC 29 – Challenging unlawful detentions under IRPA and the right to Habeas Corpus’.
Ride for Refuge
Edelmann & Co. & Friends is participating in the Ride for Refuge again this year. We are fundraising for Kinbrace to support them in all their amazing work that they do for refugees arriving in Canada. To support Kinbrace through our team, please click here. All donations are very much appreciated, and since it is for a registered [...]