Annotated by one of Canada's leading immigration and refugee law
practitioners, Butterworths' Canadian Immigration & Refugee Law
Practice provides the foundation needed for any immigration and refugee
practitioner or consultant – in one portable volume.
With the
overhaul changes brought about by the Balanced Refugee Reform Act (in effect on
June 29, 2010 and then on June 29, 2012), immigration and refugee law
practitioners and consultants must inform themselves adequately of the
amendments to keep their practice in good standing.
Canadian
Immigration & Refugee Law Practice, 2012 Edition provides you with an
overview of the legislative framework of Canadian immigration and refugee law
and guiding principles for the exercise of discretion by the Immigration and
Refugee Board, and captures the latest legislative update and case law, with
extensive commentary on the implications of the changes.
The book's
format was carefully designed for optimum user-friendliness:
- Expert Commentary: Written by immigration specialist
Lorne Waldman, the commentary saves you valuable time by analyzing the
legislation for you.
- Thematically Organized Case Summaries: Each section of
the IRPA and key sections of the Regulations and Rules are followed by
carefully selected case summaries relevant to that particular section. These
concise summaries of case law make it easy for you to identify the cases you
need.
- In-depth Analysis: Cross-references to Lorne Waldman's
well-respected service, Butterworths Immigration Law and Practice, 2nd
Edition, provides expanded analysis and practice tips in the fast-changing
area.
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Regulations and
Rules, Related Legislation and International Trade Agreements: All
applicable Acts, regulations and court rules, related legislation and
International Trade Agreements are reproduced. Expert insight into their
application is provided making it easy to see how they will work in your
practice.
- Unannotated version of the Act: Full-text of the Act
is reproduced without commentary or case law, in double-column English and
French, making it easy to locate a section of legislation when representing a
case.
New legislation in this edition includes:
- More than 100 new digests of cases of note, including cases
on:
- In the case of Ambat v MCI 2011 FC 292 the Federal Court
dismissed an application for judicial review of a decision of the Appeal
Division that had dismissed an appeal from an officer that had found that the
applicant did not meet the residency requirement. The Appeal Division declined
to exercise positive discretion. In dismissing the judicial review the Court
approved the jurisprudence of the Appeal Division concerning the relevant
factors to be considered when exercising equitable jurisdiction within the
context of a residency appeal
- Sapru v MCI 2011 FCA 35
- Alfaro v MCI 2011 FCJ 1152
- Dieujuste-Phanor v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and
Immigration), [2011]
- Ezokola v MCI 2011 FCA 224 where the Court set out the
test for complicity
- Latest amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection
Act, the Citizenship Act, and all related acts and regulations
- Up-to-date NOC list of occupations
- Update on the latest requirements for live-in caregivers to
apply for permanent residence
- Update on proposed regulatory changes the repeal of the
requirement for protected persons to apply for permanent residence within 180
days of acceptance of their refugee claim; the one-year bar on accessing a
pre-removal risk assessment
- Update on changes to the list of personal information about
a refugee claimant that may be obtained by an officer or an interviewer
- Update on procedural changes to the Refugee Appeal
Division
The 2012 e-book format is also included with your print
purchase. Access the information you need, whenever and wherever you need it,
on your computer or mobile device. The e-book format is easy to navigate,
provides off-line access, search functionality, interactive functions and a
customizable display.
This book may not be returned once the e-book has
been downloaded. More information can be found in our
Return Policy.
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