CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction

Laura A. Best — Embarkation Law Corporation, Vancouver
R. Keith Reimer — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver

Jurisprudence Update: Administrative and Immigration Law

• review of key Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada immigration, refugee and citizenship decisions in 2018
• discussion of recent developments in other areas of the law that may impact immigration, refugee and citizenship law practice
• trends, highlights and lowlights in recent jurisprudence, and what is expected in 2019

Douglas Cannon — Elgin, Cannon & Associates, Vancouver
Asha Kaushal — Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Banafsheh Sokhansanj — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Fadi Yachoua — Embarkation Law Corporation, Vancouver

Break

Vignettes from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

• updates and practice tips from the ID, IAD, RPD, and RAD

Negar Azmudeh — Acting Coordinating Member, Refugee Protection Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Douglas Fortney — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Appeal Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Alice Tang — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Linda Taylor — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Appeal Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver

Networking Lunch (provided)

Detention Issues

• CBSA alternatives to detention program
• review of IRB audit on detention review process

Rahul Coelho — Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Division, Operations Branch, Canada Border Services Agency, Vancouver
Erin C. Roth — Edelmann & Co., Vancouver
Alice Tang — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver

Break

Temporary Residence Permits/Authorizations to Return to Canada

• when someone is eligible
• where they can apply
• tips for applying

Anita Haidar — Regional Program Officer, Operations Branch, Canada Border Services Agency, Vancouver
Steven Meurrens — Larlee Rosenberg, Vancouver

View from the Bench

• immigration workload and scheduling
• certified questions
• recent and ongoing cases of note

The Honourable Anne L. Mactavish — Federal Court, Ottawa