Exploring the state of immigration detention in Canada Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in custody until a decision is made on the appropriate next steps. By Vimal Sivakumar
Saving time upon arrival to Canada with an Advance CBSA Declaration On January 31, 2023, Calgary International Airport introduced the availability of Advance Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Declarations, a feature intended to speed up the arrival process for incoming travellers from international locations. By Vimal Sivakumar
How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). By Shelby Thevenot
Do I need a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to enter Canada? Are you planning to come to Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit? By Matt Hendler
U.S. tourists: Your options if you are inadmissible to Canada Prior to the coronavirus pandemic some 15 million U.S. tourists visited Canada each year. By Matt Hendler
Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
More essential workers may be allowed across border The Canadian federal government is looking to consider more occupations as “essential work” in an effort to allow more workers to travel across the Canada-U.S. border during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Marc Garneau, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister. By Mohanad Moetaz
Vaccine passports may become a reality as G7 countries commit to collaborate Canada’s health minister, Patty Hajdu, met with the health ministers of the other G7 countries – the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Italy and Japan – on Monday to discuss the possibility of introducing vaccine passports. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian permanent resident deported due to serious criminality after serving sentence The case of Adina Harms-Barbour illustrates the enormous consequences criminal conduct can have on a permanent resident’s status in Canada, even if they have lived here for most of their lives. By Michael Schwartz
