CLE: Lessons from the North: A Primer on Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law

With tightening restrictions on U.S. immigration law, there is a growing interest in learning about immigration options under Canadian law. Join us for an exciting and informational overview of Canadian immigration and refugee law featuring three experts in the field. Topics include:

• Employment-based immigration, including Labor Market Impact Assessments (LMIA’s) and their exceptions, options under various treaties, and the interplay between temporary and permanent residency
• Canada’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), a point-based system that provides immigration options without sponsorship
• Spousal and other family-based immigration options
• Grounds of Inadmissibility
• Refugee options, including updates on the recent court decision on the unconstitutionality of the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States

Speakers include:

• Benjamin Kranc (Kranc Associates, Toronto)
• Jessica Jensen (MLT Aikins, Winnipeg)
• Raoul Boulakia (Raoul Boulakia, Toronto)

Date:   September 30, 2020
Time:   12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

$20 for AILA members; $30 for non-AILA members

2.0 CLE credits pending