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.
Global News on South African Refugee Claimant
Peter Edelmann was interviewed by Global News about the hurdles for refugee claimants from South Africa
Panel at CARL conference
Molly Joeck moderated a panel on "Ethical Issues to Ponder" at the Canadian Association for Refugee Lawyers' conference on April 5th, 2019.
Intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada in the Chhina case
(From the Canadian Counsel for Refugees Media release) Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention The Canadian Council for Refugees is intervening in the Chhina case addressing immigration detention, which will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada today. The CCR is arguing that immigration detainees should be [...]
Whistle Blowers at Subway – Global News report
Will Tao was interviewed by Global News for their article about whistle-blowers sounding the alarm over alleged immigration violations at Subway sandwich shop.
Appearance before House of Commons Standing Committee, Ottawa
On July 24, 2018 Peter Edelmann appeared before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM) as an expert witness to discuss the "Impact of Irregular Crossing of Canada's Southern Border" Here are Peter's opening remarks to the committee: Je vous remercie de l'invitation de comparaître de nouveau devant le comité. Je suis avocat [...]
CLE presentation on the legalization of cannabis
On June 8, 2018, Peter Edelmann presented on this second day of The New Cannabis Landscape 2018 , a course hosted by the Continuing Education Society of British Columbia. From the link: The place of cannabis marijuana in the lives of Canadians will undergo a radical change with its legalization and entry into the mainstream. This [...]
Will Tao on “Expert’s Hour”
Will made his first Mandarin-speaking television appearance on June 5, 2018 on the TalentVision show "Expert's Hour".
Will Tao interviewed about residency delays
Will Tao was interviewed for an article that appeared in The Star - Vancouver about delays on residency applications.
Special Appreciation Award received
The Canadian Bar Association - Immigration Law Section recognized Peter Edelmann's hard work and dedication with a Special Appreciation Award at the National Immigration Conference in Ottawa in April 2018.