Publication/ Faiza Amin, City News Immigration lawyer Joel Sandaluk tells Faiza Amin that while foreign surrogacy may be cheaper, there are still a number of pitfalls couples could encounter that could outweigh the financial considerations.
Read MoreHarassment, sexual assault among alleged misconduct by border agents investigated by CBSA. Joel Sandaluk said the CBSA needs outside oversight. Publication/ Diana Swain, Andreas Wesley, Stephen Davis · CBC News The Canada Border Services Agency, which has the authority to detain and search Canadians and carry out deportations, investigated 1,200 allegations against its own staff over
Read MoreAuthor/ Sarah-Joyce Batters by Publication/ Yahoo News Canada has legalized cannabis, but confusion over the laws beyond our land could be a buzzkill. The only country Canada shares a border with, the U.S., still outlaws cannabis at the federal level, even though some states have legalized recreational use. Even with a medical marijuana licence, it’s
Read MoreAuthor/ Anita Balakrishnan Publication/ Law Times Judges at the Court of Appeal for Ontario said they will allow an appeal on whether immigrants facing “virtual house arrest” meet the requirements for habeas corpus.Rocco Galati, a Toronto-based constitutional lawyer and sole practitioner who represented the appellants, said the case is an example of law evolving for
Read MoreAuthor/ Megan DeLairePublication/ Yahoo Canada News In a communication era built on mobile devices and 4G networks, humans are conducting increasingly more of their daily activities online. Online shopping and same-day delivery mean bad weather, a cold or a busy schedule no longer equate to an empty fridge. Google Street View and 360 degree videos
Read MoreBy VICKY MOCHAMA StarMetro Columnist A Canadian citizen spent eight months in immigration detention. The reason? Agents of the Canadian Border Services Agency “alleged his prints matched those of a fraudulent refugee claimant who was deported to Nigeria in the 1990s,” the Guardian first reported. In June 2016, Olajide Ogunye provided citizenship papers and an
Read MoreAuthor/ Sarah RohomanPublication/ Yahoo Canada News Canadians were shocked when they heard the story last week of 27-year-old Emily Nield being handcuffed, arrested, jailed and charged in the state of Georgia for driving with a Canadian license. The charges against Nield have been dropped but the recent graduate wants her story to serve as a
Read MoreAuthor/ Megan DeLairePublication/ Yahoo Canada News The federal government has announced major changes to its outdated medical inadmissibility rules that will lead to fewer sick and disabled hopeful immigrants being turned away.Under the former rules, approximately 1,000 applications for permanent and temporary residence were rejected on the grounds of medical inadmissibility each year. Between 200
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