Immigration Law Advocacy and Education
The CBA Immigration Law Section’s primary objectives are to:
- Maintain a dialogue with government and court entities
- Engage in advocacy relating to citizenship and immigration legislation and proposed legislative changes
- Serve as a voice on immigration enforcement and administration abuses
- Offer continuing legal education seminars
- Enhance the professionalism of lawyers dealing in the area of immigration law
Our Section liaises regularly with:
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Department of Justice Canada
- Employment and Social Development Canada
- Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
- The Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal
Our Committees
- Anti-Racism Committee
- Consultative Committee on Practices and Procedures
- Communications Committee
- External Relations Committee
- Litigation Committee
- Professional Development Committee
- Submissions Committee
- Young Lawyer Committee
Our Working Groups
- Refugees
- IRB (non-refugee)
- Economic Permanent Residence
- Non-Economic Permanent Residence
- Employer Compliance
- Policy
- Foreign Workers
- Caregivers
- Citizenship
2023-2024 Volunteer Coordinators
- Anti-Racism Committee – Pantea Jafari
- Anti-Racism Committee – Kamaljit Lehal
- CPD Coordinator – Clinton Green
- CPD Coordinator – Jae-Yeon Lim
- Conference Planning Committee – Audrey Anne Chouinard
- Conference Planning Committee – Kiren Saini
- Litigation Coordinator – Cheryl Robinson
- Litigation Coordinator – Adrienne Smith
- Portal Coordinator – Oliver Mao
- Portal Coordinator – Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
- Senior Advisor – Kyle C. Hyndman
- Social Media Coordinator – Daman Saini
- Submissions Coordinator – Arvin Afzali
- Submissions Coordinator – Silvia Macedo
- Young Lawyers Coordinator – Nicole Chan
- Young Lawyers Coordinator – Genevieve Giesbrecht
- Pro Bono Coordinator – Jacqueline Bonisteel
- Pro Bono Coordinator – Daniel Lee
- Refugee Coordinator – Anna Kuranicheva
As a Section member, you can also send an email to CBAImmigrationLaw@cba.org to provide input to:
- Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee
- Federal Court Immigration Committee
- Federal Court Rules Committee
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved:
- Network with others in our CBA Immigration Law Section listservs
- Submit an article to CBAImmigrationLaw@cba.org
- Contribute to our submissions
- Participate in CBA Immigration Law professional development conferences
- Encourage a law student or young immigration lawyer to submit an essay for our Founders’ Award
- Nominate someone for the CBA Immigration Law Section's Award of Excellence
- Share our videos about the value of legal counsel on immigration matters with clients and potential clients
Stay Informed
- Read our latest news
- Access our submissions and resolutions
- Consult our resources
- Upgrade your skills with the CBA Skilled Lawyer Series
- Visit CBA PracticeLink for practice tips and resources
Questions? Feel free to contact us!
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