#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
#205 - Former CBSA Chief On Immigration Investigations & Removal Priorities
Former CBSA Chief Christian Lane explains how CBSA immigration investigations and deportations work in Canada.Topics discussed include CBSA investigative priorities, removals, organized crime investig...
9 Mar 56min
#204 - Stop Bill C-12! With Sharry Aiken
This epsiode offers insight into Professor Aiken's ongoing efforts to raise concern with Bill C-12 (the Stronger Borders legislation currently before Senate) -- both with the Canadian government, and ...
6 Mar 41min
