Episode 38 – R v. Zora – The Supreme Court of Canada Addresses Breach of Bail Conditions, with Sarah Runyon

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 isĀ 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