#213 - Race, Detention, and Transparency in Canada's Immigration System
We explore one of the most complex and under-examined areas of Canadian immigration law: immigration detention—and the role that race and systemic bias may play within it.Topics discussed include the ...
24 Apr 46min
#212 - IRCC's Express Entry Changes and Consultations
In this episode of the Borderlines Podcast, Amandeep Hayer and Steven Meurrens break down the latest Express Entry reforms under consideration by IRCC, and what they could mean for applicants, lawyers...
15 Apr 53min
#211 - Security Screening for Transnational Repression, with Retired CSIS Analyst Phil Gurski
Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff are again joined by retired CSIS analyst Phil Gurski, this time to unpack the growing issue of transnational repression in Canada.Drawing on Phil’s recent repor...
7 Apr 58min
#210 - Would You Pass the Citizenship Test?
In this lighter episode of Borderlines, we take a break from the usual deep dives into immigration law to tackle something every new Canadian faces: the citizenship test.We start with a quick overview...
31 Mar 35min
#209 - Huge Mandamus Decision by the Federal Court of Appeal
A discussion of the Federal Court of Appeal's decision in Benison v. Canada (Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee), 2026 FCA 53. The decision opens with the following Supreme Court ...
25 Mar 17min
#208 - Proving Canadian Ancestry, with Amandeep Hayer and Lisa Middlemiss
We are joined once again by Amandeep Hayer and Lisa Middlemiss, to discuss citizenship by descent post Bill C-3With thousands of people, particularly Americans, now exploring whether they qualify for ...
16 Mar 56min
#207 - Mobility Rights Under the Charter
Do Canadians have the right to travel throughout the country? A discussion of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador, 2026 SCC 5. Topics discussed include the d...
12 Mar 16min
#206 - The Importance of the Canadian Senate, with Senator Paula Simons
In this impromptu episode, we get a first person account of how one social justice advocate made the leap from journalist to Senator. The conversation is full of insight into the role that Senate play...
11 Mar 38min
