1. Title of Resolution:

Transparency and Public Accountability at IRCC

2. Estimated cost of implementation to CBA:

(Including the amount of any increase in budget requirements, any potential savings, and the amount of staff time to implement the resolution) Note: National Office staff can assist in calculating implementation cost.

CBA staff time to support related advocacy efforts, such as meetings with government officials and other stakeholders, can be implemented in current budgetary allocation.

3. Contact person who can assist the Board of Directors to implement the Resolution:

Name: Gabriela Ramo
Firm name: EY Law LLP, Toronto
Telephone: (416) 943-3803 
E-mail: gabriela.ramo@ca.ey.com

4.Implementation Calendar

(List steps to be taken by the CBA to implement the Resolution and suggested dates for completion of each step)

Spring 2024: discussions with the Minister’s office and government officials.

5. Indicator of Success

(The practical result which, if achieved, will show that the Resolution has been successfully implemented by the CBA.)

Implementation by IRCC of effective channels of communication when dealing with refusals and delays, including contact information and restoration of the ability to communicate with Program Managers.

6. Any information not appearing on the face of the Resolution to inform the deliberations:

(Attach or link to any background papers or other documentation in addition to this form which should be submitted to the Annual Meeting with the Resolution. Attach or link to documentation in both French and English, where it exists in both official languages.)

IRCC backlogs are significantly increased because counsel must make several requests to ensure justice for their clients. These include ATIP requests to seek reasons for immigration decisions, in the case of erroneous decisions or to seek individualized answers to questions posed on web-form applications. Counsel may also have to apply for judicial review pursuant to Rule 9 of the Federal Court Rules, to obtain the reasons for an IRCC decision.

See Auditor General Report 9—Processing Applications for Permanent Residence—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

7. (i) Person moving Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes ☒ | No ☐

Name: Catherine Sas
Firm name: Sas & Ing, Vancouver
Telephone: (604) 689-5444        
E-mail: catherine@sasanding.com

7. (ii) Person seconding Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes ☒ | No ☐

Name: Chantal Desloges
Firm name: Desloges Carvajal Law Group, Toronto
Telephone: (647) 776-7511    
E-mail: cdesloges@desloges.ca

7. (iii) Branch, Section, Committee or Subcommittee sponsoring resolution, if any:

Immigration Law Section

8. Branches, Sections, Committees or Subcommittees directly affected by implementation of this resolution:

CBA and Branch Immigration Law Sections; Administrative Law Section