Immigration

Immigration tribunal must reconsider refugee claim for woman convicted of drug trafficking: FCA

The FCA said the tribunal ignored evidence that the claimant had been coerced into criminal activity

May 12, 2026

Immigration tribunal must reconsider refugee claim for woman convicted of drug trafficking: FCA

Canada raises penalties for rule-breaking immigration and citizenship consultants

May 07, 2026

Regulatory changes to investigations, complaints, discipline take effect in July

Canada raises penalties for rule-breaking immigration and citizenship consultants

Federal Court criticizes refugee division’s finding that Ethiopian lawyer’s letter is fraudulent

Apr 17, 2026

Ruling notes lawyer who made grammatical errors was not writing in his first language

Federal Court criticizes refugee division’s finding that Ethiopian lawyer’s letter is fraudulent

Federal Court of Appeal denies appeal of immigration consultant who lost licence

Mar 27, 2026

Federal Court declared him a vexatious litigant after multiple filings

Federal Court of Appeal denies appeal of immigration consultant who lost licence

Refugee claimants in Quebec eligible for subsidized daycare, Supreme Court rules in split decision

Mar 06, 2026

An SCC majority said a daycare subsidies regulation discriminates against women refugee claimants

Refugee claimants in Quebec eligible for subsidized daycare, Supreme Court rules in split decision

Focus on immigration

Feb 27, 2026

Every month, Canadian Lawyer will produce a series of articles on a theme affecting the legal profession. All coverage through the month can be found here

Focus on immigration