Navigating the complex web of immigration laws in Canada can be a challenging task for even the most seasoned legal counsel. Now imagine trying to steer through these complex processes alone, after arriving in a foreign country with little money and limited English skills. With cuts to Legal Aid, … [Read more...]
Categories for Immigration to Canada
Since 1978, Canada has allowed Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their relatives to immigrate to Canada. Family reunification was an important objective of the former Immigration Act and remains so . . . Of the over 2 million permanent residents admitted to this country between … [Read more...]
Random Alcohol and Drug Testing as a Complex Human Rights Issue
At the moment in Canada, there are some legal cases dealing with unions, privacy and random drug testing. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently decided a case on the issue. See: Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 30 v Irving Pulp and Paper Mill, 2013 SCC 34 … [Read more...]
Working Abroad
It’s a familiar rite of passage. Get a diploma, get a backpack (Canadian flag optional), get a plane ticket and head off to explore the world. Ready to go? Here’s some information to help you get on your way. International Experience Canada (IEC), a program managed by Foreign Affairs, Trade … [Read more...]
Alberta Law Libraries: An Overview
Alberta Law Libraries is joining LawNow as a regular contributor with information about the assistance they can give. Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a network of law libraries across the province existing to provide research support and information services to the legal community (including the … [Read more...]
Immigrate or Emigrate: A Life-Long Journey
I migrated. That is, I moved from point A to point B and “never the twain shall meet”—Rudyard Kipling from The Ballad of East and West. Did I emigrate or did I immigrate? Did I move away or did I reach my destination? The topic of immigration is full of paradoxes that take a lifetime to satisfy. … [Read more...]
Bill C-10: The Government’s Tough Stance Against Criminal Record Holders
Bill C-10 On September 20, 2011, then Justice Minister Rob Nicholson tabled Bill C-10, an omnibus crime bill titled the Safe Streets and Communities Act. The Bill proposed to make fundamental changes to many components of Canada’s criminal justice system, including the pardon process. In March of … [Read more...]
Vol 38-1: September/October 2013
Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: Laws for Your New Land Special Report: The Royal Proclamation of 1763 Departments Columns Featured Articles: Laws for Your New Land Newcomers to Canada have lots of challenges to face and … [Read more...]
Viewpoint: Planning Ahead
Not long ago, a class of Grade 4 students in Glenbow Elementary School in Cochrane got to work planning Alberta’s future. First, they watched a series of videos exploring different industrial land-uses such as forestry, energy and agriculture. They also watched videos about other land-use factors … [Read more...]
Who is Family? A Look at Canadian and U.S. Immigration Law on the Definition of Qualifying Relatives
In 1979, the American disco group, Sister Sledge, sang, “We Are Family. I got all my sisters with me.” By contrast, under both Canadian and U.S. immigration law, determining who is a family member that can achieve an immigration status based upon a family relationship can prove challenging. The … [Read more...]
