Repost: Reactive Legislation from Denmark
The following was originally published on Slaw.ca and written by Alastair Clarke: Denmark has been receiving significant attention for its so-called “Jewelry Law” that passed 81 to 27 on January 26,...
View ArticleWinnipeg Readers: Feb 8th Free Presentation
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View ArticleImmigration Questions from Presentations
These past few weeks have been very busy and we wanted to thank everyone for their support. At the PCCM event on Jan 30th, more than 100 people came to the event. The room was full and the audience was...
View ArticleElimination of Conditional Permanent Resident Status
I recently met with a young Norwegian professional who wanted to know how to become a Canadian citizen. After I explained some of paths from temporary status (which he had, as a visitor) to permanent...
View ArticleGuest Speaker at University of Manitoba, Dept of Labour Studies
Please note that Alastair Clarke has been invited to be the Guest Speaker at the University of Manitoba in the Department of Labour Studies to give a presentation on Canadian Immigration law and how it...
View ArticleCultural Shift at IRCC: #sunnydays
Two weeks ago, more than 500 immigration professionals descended into Vancouver for the sold-out annual CBA Immigration Conference. Minister McCallum gave the keynote address and members of his...
View ArticleClarke Law in the News: Americans Who Fear Trump Presidency
Winnipeg Free Press journalist published a piece on Americans coming to Canada who fear a Trump Presidency. The below is published on the WFP website here. U.S.-Canada romance quite complex: lawyer...
View ArticleMPNP: From Temporary Status to PR Status
Backgrounder: Temporary Status On a basic level, there are 4 levels of status in Canada: citizenship, permanent resident (PR) status, temporary status and without status. Individuals come to us with...
View ArticleRepost: “Silly rules” of Immigration law
Posted from Slaw.ca: Our beloved Minister McCallum is on yet another tour, meeting with employers and stakeholders in the Atlantic provinces to boost a pilot project: Atlantic Growth Strategy. During...
View ArticleGuest Post: Should I move to Canada if I’m a disappointed U.S. citizen?
Repost with Permission from Matt Musselman, Originally Published on Quora: I find that many of the answers here are helpful, but I’m not sure they address the issues that are really going to matter...
View ArticleCanadian Immigration Podcast: MPNP
I had the fortune of being invited on the Canadian Immigration Podcast, hosted by immigration lawyer Mark Holthe, as an expert on the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). We had a great...
View ArticlePremier Plans to Eliminate MPNP Backlog
Premier Pallister announced changes and improvement to the MPNP program today, including a promise to eliminate the MPNP backlog. Here is an excerpt from the News Release: The premier noted the changes...
View ArticleSpousal Open Work Permit – Extended to Dec 2017
As expected, the hugely successful Open Work Permit program for applicants under the In-Canada Spousal Sponsorship application has been extended for another year. Part of the announcement: Ottawa,...
View ArticleClarke Law In the News: CBC Article
CBC has been following the tragic case of the two men from Ghana who crossed the border into Manitoba in the freezing cold and walked for hours and hours. They are in hospital under the care of the...
View ArticlePositive Federal Court Decision
Today, the Federal Court of Canada issued a positive decision today on a case where the Applicant was represented by neither a lawyer nor a consultant. The court agreed that the actions of the...
View ArticleIn the News: “Repeal Safe Third Country Agreement, says Manitoba lawyer”
Published by Law Times, 6 Feb 2017, article: “Repeal Safe Third Country Agreement, says Manitoba lawyer”. A Manitoba lawyer who handles refugee claims says more people are coming to Canada due to the...
View ArticleFree Presentation: Law in the Library – Transcona
Please note that Alastair Clarke will be giving a free presentation on citizenship law and other changes to immigration law at Transcona Library as part of the Law in the Library Series presented by...
View ArticleAdvocates concerned about unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Canada
FROM LEADERPOST.COM Immigration lawyer Alastair Clarke calls it a “travesty of justice.” In Buffalo, N.Y., a client is currently living in a shelter, desperately awaiting news about how she might be...
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SCC Decision: Conditional Sentences
Today, the Supreme Court rendered an important decision on the rights of permanent residents with criminality issues. The Tran decision from Federal Court of Appeal was overturned and the highest court...
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Major Changes to Medical Procedures
We recently had a conference call with IRCC regarding the major changes in policy to the treatment of cases with medical issues. These cases involve family members with health problems that may cause...
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