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The Rise and Fall of the Visa Officer Interview

January 28, 2019
M. Max Chaudhary, Barrister, Chaudhary Law Office

A brief overview of the history of the personal interview for economic applicants for permanent residence and its impact on decision making and procedural fairness.

Get to Know your Executive – Moin-ud-din (Max) Chaudhary, Member-at-Large

January 24, 2019

Learn more about Max’s practice, his experiences, and his motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive.

Get to Know your Executive – Sajjad Malik, Public Affairs Liaison

January 24, 2019

Learn more about Sajjad’s practice, his experiences, and his motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Law Section Executive.

#OBAIMM - Our New Section Hashtag

November 23, 2018
Maryana Viguiliouk, barrister and solicitor

The introduction of a new hashtag for discussing section news and activities on social media.

Dual Representation and Conflicts of Interest in Immigration Law: What Multi-Disciplinary Practices Need to Know

November 05, 2018
Jacqueline Bart, principal, and Oliver Mao, associate, BARTLAW Canadian Immigration

An analysis of the Canadian jurisprudence and Ontario regulatory landscape pertaining to conflicts of interests for lawyers, and a review of a common approach used to navigate this landscape in an immigration law context, as well as the limitations of that approach.

I am Canadian: By Birth or By Choice

November 02, 2018
Kelly Goldthorpe, associate lawyer, Green and Spiegel, LLP

A timely review of the law regarding citizenship by birth and by naturalization in Canada.

Get to Know your Executive – Sarah Fagan, Chair

November 02, 2018

Learn more about Sarah’s practice, her experiences, and her motivations for serving on the OBA Citizenship and Immigration Section Executive.

Highlights from the Citizenship and Immigration Law Section’s Recent Program: “What You Missed Over the Summer: Immigration Law Updates”

October 31, 2018
Maryana Viguiliouk, barrister and solicitor

An overview of OBA's program "What You Missed Over the Summer: Immigration Law Updates", including highlights and key takeaways.

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program: "a Last Resort"?

October 31, 2018
Wennie Lee, principal lawyer, and, Mohammad Khan, articling student, Lee & Company Barristers and Solicitors,

An overview of the disconnect between the regulations governing the issuance of work permits based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment and the policies of Employment and Social Development Canada in administering the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and its impact on Canadian business.

USMCA: A Lost Opportunity for Canada

October 31, 2018
Andres Pelenur, founding partner, Borders Law Firm

A review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the pending free trade agreement to replace NAFTA, from an immigration perspective.

Tracking Preferences

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