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 [...]
Meng Wanzhou’s allegations against Canadian officials
Peter Edelmann was interviewed by the Toronto Star in relation to Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s procedural allegations against Canadian immigration officials.
Workplace immigration raids
Following the immigration arrests at the Vancouver racetrack, Peter Edelmann was interviewed by the Toronto Star about workplace immigration raids in Canada.
Dialogue on racism and hate
Will Tao attended a dialogue on racism and hate hosted by Parliamentary Secretary Ravi Kahlon on July 31, 2019. This dialogue was between South Asian community leaders and organizations about the realities of racism and hate in the community.
Workshops on International Students
Will Tao is facilitating workshops about International student regulations. For more details, or to register, please click here.
Most Innovative Immigration Law Firm – BC award
Edelmann & Co. has been recognized by Aquisition International has the the most innovative immigration law firm in British Columbia.
Borderlines Podcast re: Habeas Corpus
In this podcast, Molly Joeck and Erica Olmstead discuss whether immigration detainees have access to habeas corpus, as argued in Chhina in front of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Immigration detention presentation
On May 13, 2019 Molly Joeck presented Unearthing the legal foundations of the immigration detention regime in Canada at a workshop organized by the University of Toronto entitled Detention practices, criminalization of migrants and border control in Canada