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Will Tao Represents the CBA National Immigration Law Section Appearing in the Parliamentary Committee

Heron Law Firm December 18, 2024

Will Tao, alongside CBA Chair Kamaljit Lehal, represented the Canadian Bar Association before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration at Parliament on December 2, 2024. Highlighting critical issues facing international students, they presented five key recommendations to address systemic challenges and create fairer pathways to permanent residency.

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Heron Law Offices Case Law Countdown: #1

Heron Law Firm January 1, 2025

Justice Little recently dismissed an application for judicial review of the Minister’s decision to cease the Applicant’s refugee status, concluding that the RPD reasonably analyzed the Applicant’s subjective intent with regard to re-availment.

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Heron Law Offices Case Law Countdown: #2

Heron Law Firm December 31, 2024

In a recent decision, Madam Justice Aylen rejected an Applicant’s interpretation of R 98.01(2) and 98.08(2) with respect to permanent residence applications under the Start-up Business Class Program.

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Heron Law Offices Case Law Countdown: #3

Heron Law Firm December 30, 2024

Justice Régimbald recently found that an Officer erred by failing to consider the Applicant’s claim of prejudice because of undue delay by making no mention in the reasons if the Applicant’s evidence on this point had been considered.

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Heron Law Offices Case Law Countdown: #4

Heron Law Firm December 29, 2024

In this decision involving six judicial review applications, Justice Southcott found that there was no breach of procedural fairness arising from the PFLs issued to the Applicants, nor in relation to their reconsideration requests.

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Heron Law Offices Case Law Countdown: #5

Heron Law Firm December 28, 2024

In a decision involving permanent residence under the Convention Refugee Abroad Class (GAR), Madam Justice Blackhawk found that the Officer unreasonably dismissed the Applicant’s evidence regarding his registration status in Kenya.

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