February 27, 2026
To defend against the rising attacks on the rule of law in Canada, members of the bar and bench must step up their efforts to support judicial independence and counter misinformation and political interference with the courts, say Canada’s top judge and bar leaders.
February 25, 2026
Canada’s designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran under s. 35(1)(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) has been expanded to target senior officials serving since June 23, 2003, leading to over 17,800 applications reviewed for potential inadmissibility as of February 2026. This measure aims to bar individuals with senior positions in the Iranian regime from entering or remaining in Canada, resulting in investigations, inadmissibility findings and removals. This article examines the legal framework, enforcement data, procedural processes and remedies, with emphasis on the implications for Iranians holding such positions and facing potential removal.
February 25, 2026
The Ontario Divisional Court has dismantled a major pillar of the Human Rights Tribunal’s unfair drive to reduce its backlog by dismissing most claims without a hearing.
February 24, 2026
A Senate committee has passed, without amendment, the Carney government’s controversial immigration overhaul, even though the Senate’s own in-depth study of Bill C-12 backs bar members’ concerns that the proposed immigration provisions are unfair, counterproductive and, in some respects, unconstitutional.
February 23, 2026
The Manitoba government held a summit in Winnipeg on Feb. 20 to address “safety concerns” from business owners and community members about “alleged extortion incidents happening in the city.”
February 23, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review challenging referrals for immigration admissibility hearings, finding that although the applicants were denied procedural fairness, their proposed submissions would not have altered the decision.
February 23, 2026
The recent Federal Court’s ruling in Sowane v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 89 should command the close attention of immigration practitioners. Although the facts concern the used-vehicle export industry and alleged ties to Hezbollah money-laundering networks, the judgment’s implications extend well beyond any single sector.
February 20, 2026
The Government of British Columbia has introduced the Post Secondary International Education (Designated Institutions) Act, which will “strengthen oversight of B.C.’s international education sector, ensuring better protection for international students.”
February 20, 2026
What if the next presentation you attend is only voice without visuals? If an airplane safety card had only text with no pictures? If a furniture assembly guide was not drawn but written? If the television disappears and only books are left?
February 18, 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.