Canadian permanent resident deported due to serious criminality after serving sentence ANALYSIS: The Federal Court has upheld an order deporting a woman who has been a Canadian permanent resident since she was a child. 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
Misrepresentation – Mistakes Matter Consequences can be serious for Canadian immigration candidates who misrepresent or fail to disclose important information in their applications. A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada illustrates the pitfalls of giving false or incomplete information when submitting an immigration application. By Michael Schwartz
What do Canada’s new DUI laws mean for immigration candidates and permanent residents? Tougher rules take effect Dec. 18 that could leave permanent residents at risk of inadmissibility Amendments to the Canadian criminal code take effect December 18 that will carry more severe immigration-related consequences for permanent residents and foreign nationals convicted of an impaired driving offence. By Stephen Sherman
U.S. now says employees of Canada’s marijuana industry will be ‘generally admissible’ for personal travel Updated statement clarifies confusion caused by earlier version that said working for pot industry 'may affect admissibility' to the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has updated its rules concerning employees of Canada’s legal marijuana industry, saying they will “generally be admissible” to the United States if the purpose of their travel is unrelated to the industry. By CIC News
Canada stiffens sentences for drunk driving, raising new immigration concerns Impaired driving will be considered 'serious criminality' as of December 18, 2018 New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents who commit the offence of impaired driving as of December 18, 2018, will be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation. By Stephen Smith
