Conditional sentences don’t count as jail time in immigration law

by firstpagesolutions@gmail.com | Oct 30, 2017 | Immigration Law

OTTAWA — Equating time served in the community with time spent in jail opens up the door to absurd possibilities within immigration law, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday. In an unanimous decision, the court said conditional sentences do not count as... read more

PM balances welcoming message to newcomers with emphasis on immigration rules

by Norman | Oct 20, 2017 | Immigration Law

KELOWNA, B.C. — Justin Trudeau says there’s nothing inconsistent about touting Canada as a welcoming country that embraces immigrants and refugees while simultaneously trying to head off another wave of irregular arrivals. Indeed, the prime minister... read more