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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#36 - The Canadian Immigration Consequences of COVID19

#36 - The Canadian Immigration Consequences of COVID19

Deanna Okun-Nachoff and Steven Meurrens discuss how COVID19 has caused havoc to Canada's immigration system, including border closures, operational slowdowns and the suspension of litigation proceedin...

24 Mar 202048min

#35 - The Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Vavilov

#35 - The Implications of the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Vavilov

Vavilov v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)is a 2019 Supreme Court of Canada decision in which the Supreme Court of Canada outlined a new framework for the standard of review in Canadian administr...

27 Jan 202053min

#34 - Canada and the Compact for Migration, with François Crépeau

#34 - Canada and the Compact for Migration, with François Crépeau

François Crépeau is a Professor at the McGill Faculty of Law and the Director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. He was the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of M...

18 Jan 20201h 26min

#33 - Where Canada's Political Parties Stand on Immigration

#33 - Where Canada's Political Parties Stand on Immigration

An overview of the immigration platforms, and general historic policies, of Canada's political parties. 1:45 - Where do the parties stand with regards to letting provinces decide who immigrates?13:28 ...

12 Okt 201959min

#32 - Keep Out the Poor - How Canada and the US Address Immigrants on Welfare, with Andrew Hayes

#32 - Keep Out the Poor - How Canada and the US Address Immigrants on Welfare, with Andrew Hayes

Andrew Hayes is a US immigration lawyer who practices in Vancouver. In this episode we discuss how the immigration systems of Canada and the United States each deal with the issue of immigrants and so...

13 Sep 20191h 4min

#31 - How Much Does Immigrating Matter on Which Officer or Judge You Get? with Sean Rehaag

#31 - How Much Does Immigrating Matter on Which Officer or Judge You Get? with Sean Rehaag

Sean Rehaag is an Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. His academic research focuses on empirical studies of immigration and refugee law decision-making processes.Sean, Deanna, Peter and S...

23 Jun 20191h 2min

#30 – Excluding Family Members from Immigrating vs. Compassion, with Jamie Chai Yun Liew

#30 – Excluding Family Members from Immigrating vs. Compassion, with Jamie Chai Yun Liew

Jamie Chai Yun Liew is a law professor at University of Ottawa and an immigration lawyer. She acted for the Canadian Council for Refugees as intervener before the Supreme Court of Canada in Kanthasam...

5 Jun 20191h 2min

#29 - Immigration Detention and Habeas Corpus, with Molly Joeck and Erica Olmstead

#29 - Immigration Detention and Habeas Corpus, with Molly Joeck and Erica Olmstead

Molly Joeck and Erica Olmstead are lawyers with Edelmann & Co. They, along with Peter Edelmann, acted for the Canadian Council for Refugees as interveners before the Supreme Court of Canada in Canada ...

29 Mai 20191h 5min

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