Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit and Canadian Immigration (Part 1)
The intersections between entertainment law and immigration law has traditionally been a front-end discussion. Which type of entertainers can come in without a work permit? Which will require one? Are there any LMIA-exemptions? Very little attention has been paid to the back-end, long-term benefit of having a Canadian permanent resident or Citizen involved in the […]
Interview with Paul Sohn: Reflections from a Successful Korean-Canadian/American Immigrant
Earlier this year, I had the distinct privilege of interviewing my former undergraduate colleague and friend Paul Sohn. Paul (http://paulsohn.org/) is an award-winning author, mentor, leadership expert, and devout Christian among many other titles. He comes from very hardworking and successful roots, one that began when he came to Canada from Korea, by himself, as a […]
Opinion: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Has it Right on Canadian Citizenship
On June 2, 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 recommendations after years of hearings and testimony from thousands of residential school survivors and several other key stakeholders. Among those recommendations are a set related to citizenship and immigration (emphasis added): Newcomers to Canada 93. We call upon the federal government, in collaboration with the […]
Sponsoring My Foreign Love – Preliminary Considerations (Part 1)
Recently, likely due to the summer wedding season being in full effect, I have been approached by several individuals considering the spousal sponsorship process. The increased interest in sponsoring a spouse may also be tied to the increasing difficulty of obtaining permanent residence through other economic streams. Particularly for young international couples whose study permits, […]
Questions from a Pre-Law Student (Part 1)
A week and a half ago I was approached by a Pre-Law Student with some questions about whether to go to law school or grad school and related issues. I thought I’d post my answers that I gave her. Why did you pursue law school? I wanted to pursue law school since I was a […]
Judicial Review and Immigration Appeals: Why I Love This Area of the Law
As Canadian Immigration laws in Canada get tighter and tighter, it appears that judicial review (JRs) and immigration appeals work gets more and more important in the overall process of assisting an individual is coming to or staying in Canada. I’d like to provide my own quick summary of the processes and my own experiences […]
Medical Inadmissibility Appeals and the Application of De Novo Evidence
I am working on an Immigration Appeal Division (“IAD”) case involving the sponsorship of a family member who was found medically inadmissible. An interesting legal issue came up, which I found has not been widely discussed in immigration law texts, but may be very useful for practitioners and applicants alike: what happens if the Applicant’s […]
