2020

Almost all states apply the principals of jus sanguinis to its citizenship law. Canada is no exception. However, unlike Europe, Canada has placed arbitrary limits on claims of citizenship through jus sanguinis.

It goes without saying that the skills needed to support the Canadian economy now are not the same as they were 10 years ago, nor will they be the same 10 years from now.

A version of this article was originally published by The Lawyer's Daily, part of LexisNexis Canada Inc., on July 2, 2019.

Great news! There is a new option for employers wishing to hire immigrants and for immigrants wishing to immigrate to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian government and the governments of the Atlantic Canadian provinces have recently announced a new three-year Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.

After approximately 20 months as a pilot program, the province rebranded its PNP as "Opportunities Ontario,” making changes to expand the program from a cap perspective and in various other respects (such as the elimination of the occupation list).

With the passage of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the impact of criminality in immigration cases has intensified and almost eight years later we are still learning to what extent.

Anyone who has appeared before the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court on an immigration matter appreciates that the experience can be exhilarating, humbling, and challenging.

Even though lawyers often complain that the services we provide are unappreciated or undervalued, we are frequently guilty of falling into a routine of processing applications as if they are part of an assembly line…