Immigration Issues in Depth 2023

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New year, new immigration issues. Join us for your annual update!

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Friday, March 8, 2024

(Original Course Date: December 1, 2023)

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Who should attend: Lawyers practicing immigration law. This course may also be of interest to lawyers practicing criminal law and lawyers practicing administrative law.

Learning level: Intermediate/Advanced

Immigration is always topical and the subject of constant political scrutiny and review. As a result, there are frequent changes to the law, policy, and practice that demand continuous learning by immigration practitioners like you.

Join us for our annual in-depth discussions of the most significant developments in immigration law, policy, and practice over the past year, and look ahead with your colleagues to some of the critical emerging issues.

Practical and relevant, this course will provide you with current ideas and strategies to navigate the labyrinth of laws, policies, and procedures involved in the ever-evolving practice of immigration law.

Join us and be confident in your command of immigration law.

After taking this program, you will:

understand the changes and developments in immigration law and administrative law over the past year
receive information on practice before the IRB
gain knowledge of the issues with capacity
be up to date on inadmissibility findings

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (this course will contain a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management).

Course Chairs
Brett J. Nash — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Deanna L. Okun-Nachoff — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver

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Course Chairs
Brett J. Nash — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Deanna L. Okun-Nachoff — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver

About the Course Chairs
Brett Nash is counsel with the Department of Justice Canada in Vancouver and practices primarily in the area of immigration and refugee law. Brett has appeared in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal on a wide range of immigration and refugee issues. Prior to focusing on immigration matters, Brett was counsel on Aboriginal rights and title claims in the Aboriginal Law Section, and before joining the Department of Justice, he had a general litigation practice. Brett holds a Master of Laws degree focusing on constitutional and statutory interpretation and international law.

Deanna Okun-Nachoff is a partner at McCrea Immigration Law LLP, where she focuses on litigation and permanent migration to Canada, especially for those seeking to overcome admissibility and eligibility barriers. She represents refugees, foreign nationals and permanent residents at all levels of the IRB and at the Federal Court. Deanna runs a trauma-informed practice, and has extensive experience assisting marginalized and low-income workers, victims of domestic violence, undocumented workers, and persons who have been trafficked to Canada. She also co-hosts a monthly podcast called "Borderlines" covering immigration and other border related issues.

Faculty
Preeti Adhopia — Acting Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Protection Division, Western Region, IRB, Calgary
Hassan M. Ahmad — Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Vancouver
Jody Brennan — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Appeal Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Edward Burnet — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Becky Chan — Legal Counsel, IRB, Vancouver
Juliana Dalley — Staff Lawyer and Clinic Lead, Immigration & Refugee Legal Clinic, Vancouver
Ryan Friesen — Hearings Officer, CBSA, Vancouver
Molly Joeck — Edelmann & Co. Law Offices, Vancouver
Sharalyn Jordan — Associate Professor, Counselling Psychology and Equity Studies in Education, SFU, Burnaby
Marvin L. Klassen — Barrister & Solicitor, Port Coquitlam
Erica L.C. Louie — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Gordon Maynard — MKS Immigration Lawyers, Vancouver
Johanna Russell — Legal Counsel, IRB, Vancouver
Alice Tang — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
William Tao — Heron Law Offices, Vancouver
Daniel Tucci — Immigration Appeal Division Member, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver

Course Materials Contributors
Jennifer Ellis — IRB, Vancouver
Jessye Kilburn — Heron Law Offices, Vancouver
Kyle McCleery — IRB, Vancouver
Darren McLeod — Legal Counsel, IRB, Vancouver

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Course Introduction and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Brett J. Nash — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Deanna L. Okun-Nachoff — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver

Jurisprudence Update: Administrative and Immigration Law (9:10 – 10:40)

review of key Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada immigration, refugee and citizenship decisions in 2023
discussion of recent developments in other areas of the law that may impact immigration, refugee, and citizenship law practice
trends, highlights, and lowlights in recent jurisprudence, and what is expected in 2024

Hassan M. Ahmad — Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, UBC, Vancouver
Erica L.C. Louie — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Johanna Russell — Legal Counsel, IRB, Vancouver
William Tao — Heron Law Offices, Vancouver

BREAK (10:40 – 10:55)

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (10:55 – 11:55)

updates from the IRB

Preeti Adhopia — Acting Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Protection Division, Western Region, IRB, Calgary
Jody Brennan — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Appeal Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Alice Tang — Assistant Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Division, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver
Daniel Tucci — Immigration Appeal Division Member, Western Region, IRB, Vancouver

NETWORKING LUNCH (provided to in-person registrants) (11:55 – 12:55)

Practice Before the Immigration and Refugee Board (12:55 – 1:50)

witnesses
disclosure
which Division are you appearing before and why does this matter?

Becky Chan — Legal Counsel, IRB, Vancouver
Ryan Friesen — Hearings Officer, CBSA, Vancouver
Gordon Maynard — MKS Immigration Lawyers, Vancouver

Capacity (1:50 – 2:45)

an ethics/practice management panel focused on legal capacity issues in the immigration context, such as:
- how to identify potential capacity issues in your practice
- tips on what to do if you are concerned that your client may not be able to appreciate the nature of the proceedings
- Chairperson Guideline 8, and tips on when (and how) to call in a Designated Representative
- special capacity considerations in representing minors before the IRB
building a referral list for clients with unique issues impacting their legal capacity (e.g., trauma, substance addiction, etc.)

Juliana Dalley — Staff Lawyer and Clinic Lead, Immigration & Refugee Legal Clinic, Vancouver
Sharalyn Jordan — Associate Professor, Counselling Psychology and Equity Studies in Education, SFU, Burnaby
Marvin L. Klassen — Barrister & Solicitor, Port Coquitlam

BREAK (2:45 – 3:00)

Inadmissibility (3:00 – 3:55)

the mechanics of an inadmissibility finding
- CBSA s. 44(1) report
- MD determination
- ID hearing
trending inadmissibility issues
- Obazughanmwen, 2023 FCA 151 and the inadmissibility process
- impact of Mason, 2023 SCC 21 on complex inadmissibility determinations
- other trending issues

Edward Burnet — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Molly Joeck — Edelmann & Co. Law Offices, Vancouver

Closing Remarks (3:55 – 4:00)

Brett J. Nash — Department of Justice Canada, Vancouver
Deanna L. Okun-Nachoff — McCrea Immigration Law LLP, Vancouver

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