R v. Zora is a 2020 Supreme Court of Canada decision involving the criminal offence of breaching bail conditions. It is relevant in the Canadian immigration context as individuals who are convicted of this crime in Canada, or who are convicted of or commit an equivalent offence abroad, are inadmissible to the country.
Steven and Deanna are joined by Sarah Runyon, who was counsel for Mr. Zora at the Supreme Court. We discuss how bail works in Canada, the offence of breach of bail conditions, and the implications of the Supreme Court decision.
Episode 37 – The Closure of the Canada – US Border and the Supreme Court’s DACA Decision, with Andrew Hayes
Andrew, Deanna and Steven discuss the closure of the Canada – US border during COVID-19 and how the agreement has been implemented in the two policies, recent Executive Orders regarding immigration, and the United States Supreme Court decision in Department of Homeland Security et al v. Regents of the University of California et al.
Andrew Hayes is a US immigration lawyer who practices in Vancouver. His website is www.usborderlaw.com
2:00 -The closure of the Canada – US border
25:00 – Recent Executive Orders pertaining to immigration in the United States
45:00 – The DACA decision
Episode 36 – The Canadian Immigration Consequences of COVID-19
Deanna Okun-Nachoff and Steven Meurrens discuss how COVID-19 has caused havoc to Canada’s immigration system, including border closures, operational slowdowns and the suspension of litigation proceedings.
Episode 35 – The Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Vavilov
Vavilov v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) is a 2019 Supreme Court of Canada decision in which the Supreme Court of Canada outlined a new framework for the standard of review in Canadian administrative law.