Borderlines

A podcast for the discussion of Canadian immigration law and policy, although we often delve into other topics. Each episode features 2-3 lawyers, academics, politicians, and stakeholders discussing current migration issues.


Hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff, two immigration lawyers in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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#98 - The Ban on Islamic Adoptions, with Warda Shazadi Meighen

#98 - The Ban on Islamic Adoptions, with Warda Shazadi Meighen

Warda Shazadi Meighen is an immigration lawyer in Toronto and the founder of Landings Law. Canadian immigration legislation states that adoptions that can lead to immigration must create a legal pare...

21 Feb 202449min

#97 - Statelesness, with Jamie Chai Yun Liew

#97 - Statelesness, with Jamie Chai Yun Liew

Jamie Chai Yun Liew is a Professor at the University of Ottawa and the author of Ghost Citizens - Decolonial Apparitions of Stateless, Foreign and Wayward Figures in Law. In this episode we discuss s...

13 Feb 202452min

#96 - Inadmissibility for Espionage and Chinese Immigration, with Will Tao

#96 - Inadmissibility for Espionage and Chinese Immigration, with Will Tao

Will Tao is a Canadian immigration and the founder of Heron Law Office.In January 2024 Justice Crampton, the Chief Justice of the Federal Court released a decision where he ruled that what constitutes...

6 Feb 202456min

#95 - Defamation Law and SLAPP Proceedings, with Douglas Judson

#95 - Defamation Law and SLAPP Proceedings, with Douglas Judson

Douglas Judson is a lawyer in Ontario who practices in litigation. He can be found on Twitter @dwjudsonIn this episode, we are taking a break from immigration and discussing defamation law, which is t...

31 Jan 202446min

#94 - The Gaza Visitor Visa Program, with Pantea Jafari

#94 - The Gaza Visitor Visa Program, with Pantea Jafari

Pantea Jafari is lead counsel at Jafari Law, which she opened in 2012. In this episode, we discuss IRCC's response to the crisis in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Details of the program that is the s...

23 Jan 20241h 30min

#93 - Business Immigration, with Robin Seligman

#93 - Business Immigration, with Robin Seligman

Robin Seligman is the founder of Seligman Law, an immigration law firm in Toronto.In this episode we discuss Canada's business immigration programs, including a history of the Immigrant Investor Progr...

16 Jan 202453min

#92 - The Deportation of Permanent Residents for Serious Criminality

#92 - The Deportation of Permanent Residents for Serious Criminality

Michael Greene, K.C. is an immigration lawyer in Calgary. He served as the National Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship & Immigration Section in 2000-2001. He is representing Jaskirat ...

9 Jan 202457min

[Repost] #56 - Responding to Deportation Letters, with Michael Greene

[Repost] #56 - Responding to Deportation Letters, with Michael Greene

This episode is a repost of episode 56. We discuss issues involving the deportation of long term permanent residents for criminality.5:45 - What are the grounds for deporting a permanent resident for ...

2 Jan 20241h 3min

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