Mandamus is often treated as an IRCC remedy: the stalled permanent residence file, the citizenship application lost in “background checks,” the study permit that never moves. However, the same writ can be used to compel the Refugee Protection Division to
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Advocacy at the IAD: Overcoming a Conviction in Canada for “Serious Criminality”
By SSH Law
Navigating an appeal against a removal order before the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada requires a delicate balance of statutory law, legal precedent, and human narrative. When a long-term Permanent Resident faces deportation…
Federal Court Sets Aside Overseas Refugee Refusal: Interview Alone Was Not Enough on “Durable Solution”
By SSH Law
On September 11, 2026, the Federal Court granted judicial review in Anenya v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1149. Madam Justice Aylen set aside a visa officer’s refusal of a privately sponsored overseas refugee application and sent the matter…
IRCC Ends Public Policy on Sponsoring Certain Undeclared Family Members
By SSH Law
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s public policy that facilitated Family Class sponsorship of certain previously undeclared family members expired on September 10, 2026.
The measure was first introduced in 2019 as a temporary way to support family reunification where a
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Misrepresentation Concerns and the Level of Detail Needed in the PFL
By SSH Law
What kind of detail is needed in a PFL alleging misrepresentation concerns?
The jurisprudence continues to evolve just how detailed a procedural fairness letter must be when misrepresentation is alleged. Justice Battista wants more than the minimum and for him
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An Application for Restoration is Not a Shield Against a Finding of Non-Compliance
By SSH Law
Foreign nationals must maintain status and if status lapses, they have 90 days to file an application for restoration. If such application is filed, CBSA waits for the decision (an approach consistent with Sui v. MCI 2006 FC 1314) –see…
Firm Founder Raj Sharma Discussing PGWP Refusals on RedFM Punjabi Language Broadcast
By SSH Law
Challenging ID Release Orders: The Minister’s Call of Duty
By SSH Law
The Immigration Division (ID) of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) deals with two matters -admissibility hearings and detention reviews.
Detention reviews are about balancing the liberty interests of the individual against the interests of society. However, and sometimes (luckily,…
Successful JR on a Parent Grandparent Refusal on an Incomplete Resume
By SSH Law
Consent by our lovely colleagues at the DoJ on a parent/grandparent refusal (an “incomplete” resume -with a gap some 45 years ago). The client had submitted a reconsideration with no luck. Thankfully the client had documented their efforts which allowed
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Navigating the Immigration Detention Review Process: Timelines, Regulations, and the Importance of a Release Plan
By SSH Law
When an individual is detained by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), it can be a highly stressful and confusing experience. However, detainees have the right to a detention review before the Immigration Division (ID) of the Immigration and Refugee…