Erica Olmstead is one of the organizers of the 2017 Vancouver International Law Conference - Respecting International Humanitarian Law within the changing face of global conflict. Registration info is here.
Jennifer Ellis is speaking on Monday, January 23rd at the CBA section meeting on Children's Rights in the Context of Immigration Detention.
The Honourable Alan S. Diner is a judge with the Federal Court of Canada. Prior to his appointment, Justice Diner headed Baker & McKenzie LLP’s immigration practice. He was also involved with managing the establishment and implementation of Ontario’s Provincial Nominee Program for the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. We are grateful to Justice Diner for [...]
Peter Edelmann was interviewed by Law Times in relation to Bill S205 and oversight by Canada Border Services Agency.
On the 10th Borderlines podcast episode, Professor Kent Roach joins Peter Edelmann, Deanna Okun-Achoff and Steven Meurrens to discuss national security law in Canada. Kent Roach is a Professor of Law and the Prichard-Wilson Chair of Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and is [...]
Erin Roth is giving a presentation for newcomers, addressing family reunification and sponsorship applications, maintaining residency, and citizenship, on 12 December 2016. The seminar is hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Immigrant Settlement & Integration Program.
On the 9th Borderlines podcast episode, Garth Barriere and Eric Purtzki join Peter Edelmann and Steven Meurrens to discuss the constitutionality of laws that are retroactive or retrospective. Peter and Steven also discuss the recent election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Garth and Eric are both criminal defence attorneys in [...]
Judith Boer is doing a presentation on humanitarian and compassionate applications (H&Cs) at the Continuing Legal Education in British Columbia (CLEBC) conference Immigration Issues In Depth on Friday, December 2, 2016.
Erica Olmstead has joined the Red Cross Steering Committee helping to plan a conference for February, 2017. The conference is on International Humanitarian Law (Respecting International Humanitarian Law in the changing face of Global Conflict. Details to follow as planning progresses.
Judith Boer and Peter Edelmann are giving an information session for families with temporary status (working / student visa) who would like to remain in Canada as permanent residents. The information session is organized by the Settlement Workers in School Program from the Vancouver School Board. November 30, 2016 4:30 to 6:30 pm VSB District [...]