#179 - Abolish the Foreign Worker Program?
Steve and Deanna break down the latest political heat on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. What is the TFWP? Will Direct Apply meaningfully fix it? Timestamps1:40 Today’s focus: abolish/reform the...
8 Sep 202554min
#178 - Constitutional Protections in the Canadian Immigration field
On this episode of the Borderlines podcast, Deanna Okun-Nachoff and guest co-host Zeynab Ziaie Moayyed speak with constitutional law guru Sujit Choudhry. We discuss Choudhry's work on the landmark Bjo...
27 Aug 20251h 1min
#177 - Agents, Fees, and Broken Promises
A discussion about Mac’s Convenience Stores Inc. v. Basyal, 2025 BCCA 284. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Aug 202544min
#176 - Canadian Immigration in 2027
Steven and Deanna dig into two new Government of Canada consultations on immigration policy. The first is on immigration levels planning for 2027 and beyond. The second is on new Express Entry catego...
12 Aug 202554min
#175 - August Crimmigration Updates
We cover recent developments at the intersection of criminal and immigration law. We review significant Supreme Court of Canada decisions, highlight problematic CBSA investigations, discuss judicial e...
5 Aug 20251h 1min
#174 - Bill C-2, Carney's Big Beautiful Border Bill
We conduct a comprehensive analysis of the immigration implications of Bill C-2, an omnibus bill tabled by the federal government that significantly expands government authority and introduces sweepin...
29 Jul 20251h 1min
#173 - Bill C-3 - Expanding Canadian Citizenship by Descent
The complexities of Canadian citizenship by descent with immigration lawyers Amandeep Hayer and Lisa Middlemiss.[1:35] What citizenship by descent means. [3:17] Historical and current limitations, inc...
22 Jul 202551min
[Repost] #43 - An Interview with John McCallum, Canada's Immigration Minister from 2015-2017
This episode is a repost of our interview with John McCallum, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from November 2015 to January 2017. He passed away on June 15, 2025. A Member of Parliame...
11 Jul 20251h 6min
