Misrepresentation Cases at the Immigration Appeal Division

Meurrens LawImmigration and Refugee Board

A permanent resident can lose their permanent resident status and be banned from Canada if they commit misrepresentation.  However, they have a right of appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (the “IAD“).  At the IAD, the permanent resident can argue that the determination that they committed misrepresentation was based on a factual error or mistake … Read More

Court Certifies Question on Judicial Review of 117(9)(d) Refusals

Meurrens LawImmigration Trends

The Federal Court (the “Court“) in Habtenkiel v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), has certified a question that if answered in the affirmative would seem to pretty much shut the door on humanitarian & compassionate (“H&C“) appeals of s. 117(9)(d) refusals.  The certified question is: In light of sections 72(2)(a), 63(1) and 65 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. … Read More

The Jurisdiction of the IAD in Considering Procedural Fairness in 117(9)(d) Cases

Meurrens LawFamily Class (Spousal Sponsorships, Parents & Grandparents)

On April 25, I blogged about how the Federal Court had certified the following question involving s. 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“R179(9)(d)”): In light of sections 72(2)(a), 63(1) and 65 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, and the case of Somodi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2009 FCA 288 (CanLII), [2010] 4 F.C.R. 26 … Read More

RIMbits Revealed (June 2010)

Meurrens LawImmigration Trends

The following are some excerpts from the June 2010 RIMbits.  RIMbits are messages sent from National Headquarters to missions overseas.  The June 2010 RIMbits on admissibility consisted of six questions and answers.  I have reproduced two of them for free below. Please note that the questions and answers below should not be viewed as legal … Read More

RIMbits Revealed (May 2010)

Meurrens LawInadmissibility

The following are some excerpts from the May 2010 RIMbits.  RIMbits are messages sent from National Headquarters to missions overseas.  The May 2010 RIMbits on admissibility consisted of seven questions and answers.  I have reproduced three of them for free below. Please note that the questions and answers below should not be viewed as legal … Read More