MONTREAL ATTORNEY DAVID COHEN

CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, No. 09, September 2013 1. Quebec Immigration Regulations Challenged in Court On August 1, 2013 new immigration regulations came into effect, which significantly changed the selection criteria under the Quebec Skilled Worker program. Not only did the changes apply to applications submitted after August 1st but also to be the vast majority of files submitted prior to that date. Tens of thousands of applicants will be affected. Many of them have waited patiently in line for a number of years and many of them will no longer qualify. To make matters worse, most of them will not be refunded their Quebec government processing fees. Read full story 2. Changes to Alberta Programs Create Greater Opportunities for Applicants On Friday, September 13th, the Province of Alberta announced a number of changes to its Provincial Nominee Program. These changes will help make immigration to the province more accessible for many prospective applicants. Read full story 3. Biometric Requirements for Certain Nationalities Now in Force The Canadian Government now requires biometric data from certain visitors, students, and temporary workers. This requirement, originally announced in the Budget plan for 2008, began its first phase on September 5th, 2013. Read full story 4. Working While Studying in Canada: Options for Students There are a number of possible options for international students to work while pursuing their programs of study in Canada. Depending on a student's situation, s/he may be eligible to work on-campus, off-campus, or as part of an internship or co-op program. Read full story

FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS

Spencer v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2008 FC 1395 - 2008-12-18 Alleyne v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2009 FC 96 - 2009-02-03 Samad v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2011 FC 324 - 2011-03-17 Trainor v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2011 FC 484 - 2011-04-20 Diabate v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 129 - 2013-02-06 Canada (Attorney General) v. Cruden - 2013 FC 520 - 2013-05-21 Nimako v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 540 - 2013-05-24 S. C. v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) - 2013 FC 491 - 2013-06-04 Gordon v. Canada - 2013 FC 597 - 2013-06-04 Nagy v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 640 - 2013-06-11 Zero Spill Systems (Int’l) Inc. v. 614248 Alberta Ltd. (Lea-Der Coatings) - 2013 FC 616 - 2013-07-18 Clover International Properties (L) Ltd. v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2013 FC 676 - 2013-06-18 Uribe Meneses v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) - 2013 FC 713 - 2013-06-26 Gharialia v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 745 - 2013-07-03 Mikhail v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2013 FC 724 - 2013-06-28 Xi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 796 - 2013-07-18 Bela v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 784 - 2013-07-12 Carrera v. Canada (Public Safety) - 2013 FC 798 - 2013-07-18 Pararasasingam v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 805 - 2013-07-22 Ganeshan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 841 - 2013-08-01 Gil Aguilar v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 843 - 2013-08-01 Drobina v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 837 - 2013-07-31 Mbaioremem v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 791 - 2013-07-15 Campos v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 882 - 2013-08-19 River Road Hutterian Berthren v. Canada (Agriculture) - 2013 FC 857 - 2013-08-12 Mah v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 853 - 2013-08-09 Fischer v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2013 FC 861 - 2013-08-12 Lakeland Bank v. The Ship "Never E Nuff" - 2013 FC 864 - 2013-08-12 Khan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 891 - 2013-08-22 Mollajafari v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 906 - 2013-08-27 Jerome v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 893 - 2013-08-22 Riczu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 888 - 2013-08-21 Liu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 917 - 2013-08-29 Luanje v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 792 - 2013-07-16 Michelin v. Caw - 1996-12-19 Gebre v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 672 - 2013-06-18 Xuan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 673 - 2013-06-18 Alade v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 845 - 2013-08-01 Zahedi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 931 - 2013-09-03 Balakrishnan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 944 - 2013-09-12 Murillo Taborda v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 957 - 2013-09-17 Nashed v. Balakrishnan - 2013 FC 943 - 2013-09-10 ABB Technology AG v. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. - 2013 FC 947 - 2013-09-11 Diallo c. Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration) - 2013 CF 959 - 2013-09-17 [ Français ] Magan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 960 - 2013-09-18 Khan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 633 - 2013-06-13 Varco Canada Limited v. Pason Systems Corp. - 2013 FC 750 - 2013-08-12 Kambiri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 930 - 2013-09-04 Liu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 914 - 2013-08-29 Pinto v. Bronfman Jewish Education Centre - 2013 FC 945 - 2013-09-11 The Carbon Trust v. Pacific Carbon Trust - 2013 FC 946 - 2013-09-11 Morin c. Canada - 2013 CF 670 - 2013-06-18 [ Français ] Hall v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2013 FC 933 - 2013-09-04 Sotomayor v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 962 - 2013-09-18 Domaines Pinnacle Inc. v. Beam Inc. - 2013 FC 831 - 2013-07-30 Chieu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 1996-12-18 Ward v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 1996-12-19 Canada (Attorney General) v. Krever - 1996-12-18 De Leon v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 1996-12-16

FEDERAL COURT DECISIONS

Pulido Barron c. Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration) - 2013 CF 867 - 2013-08-15 [ Français ] Palmerino c. Canada (Revenu national) - 2013 CF 919 - 2013-08-30 [ Français ] Guerrier v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) - 2013 FC 937 - 2013-09-06 Flores Et Al v. Canada (The Minister Of Citizenship And Immigration) - 2013 FC 938 - 2013-09-06 Sandra Mcewing Et Al v. Canada ( The Attorney General Of Canada) - 2013 FC 953 - 2013-09-16 Alexander v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 844 - 2013-08-01 Connelly c. Société de communication Atikameckw-Montagnais - 2013 CF 909 - 2013-08-28 [ Français ] Latifi v. Canada (Attorney General) - 2013 FC 939 - 2013-09-06 Lapostolle c. Canada (Procureur général) - 2013 CF 895 - 2013-08-20 [ Français ] Radonjic v .Canada Revenue Agency - 2013 FC 916 - 2013-08-29 Sylvester v. Canada ( Attorney General) - 2013 FC 904 - 2013-08-27 Martinez Gonzalez v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 898 - 2013-08-23 Rahman v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 877 - 2013-08-16 Johnson v. Warkworth Institution Disciplinary Court (Independent Chairperson) - 2013 FC 905 - 2013-08-27 Gvozdenovic v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 851 - 2013-08-09 Dayebga v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 842 - 2013-08-01 Henguva v. Canada (The Minister Of Citizenship And Immigration) - 2013 FC 912 - 2013-08-28 Wu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) - 2013 FC 838 - 2013-07-31 Palogan v. Canada (The Minister Of Citizenship And Immigration) - 2013 FC 889 - 2013-08-21