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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episoder(231)

#158 - Terrorism, Talukder and the Bangladesh National Party, with Connie Campbell

#158 - Terrorism, Talukder and the Bangladesh National Party, with Connie Campbell

Connie Campbell is an immigration lawyer in Vancouver. We discuss the Federal Court decision in Talukder v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2024 FC 1489. Is inadmissibility for memb...

22 Apr 202554min

#157 - Leaving Immigration Law, with Randall Cohn

#157 - Leaving Immigration Law, with Randall Cohn

Randall Cohn, an immigration lawyer in Vancouver, joins to discuss his reasons for leaving the Canadian immigration law practice area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 20251h 27min

#156 - Arguing Incompetence of Counsel, with Arshdeep Kahlon

#156 - Arguing Incompetence of Counsel, with Arshdeep Kahlon

"Incompetence of counsel" in the Canadian immigration law context refers to situations where an applicant seeks to set aside a decision (e.g., refusal, removal order, etc.) on the grounds that their l...

7 Apr 20251h 6min

#155 - A Plan to Attract Talent to Canada, with Martin Basiri

#155 - A Plan to Attract Talent to Canada, with Martin Basiri

Martin Basiri is a Co-Founder and the former Chief Executive Oofficer of ApplyBoard, a Start-Up Visa Program company that in 2021 reached a valuation of $3.2-billion. He is currently the Founder of an...

1 Apr 202559min

#154 - Expanding The Presumption of Innocence to Immigration Law

#154 - Expanding The Presumption of Innocence to Immigration Law

On March 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 6. Prior to the case, in Saskatchewan’s provinc...

27 Mar 202527min

#153: The Big Reveal: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot Programs

#153: The Big Reveal: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot Programs

Deanna discusses the new Ministerial Instructions rolling out the long awaited caregiver pilots on 31 March 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mar 202531min

#152 - Revoking Elon Musk's Canadian Citizenship, with Amandeep Hayer

#152 - Revoking Elon Musk's Canadian Citizenship, with Amandeep Hayer

Over 300,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling on the government to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship. Is this possible, and should it be? We also discuss the ongoing saga about changes to the law...

21 Mar 202548min

#151 - Mark Carney, The Liberal Leadership Race, and Canadian Immigration, with Chantal Desloges

#151 - Mark Carney, The Liberal Leadership Race, and Canadian Immigration, with Chantal Desloges

Chantal Desloges is an immigration lawyer in Toronto. We discuss what the various Liberal leadership candidates have pledged regarding Canadian immigration policy, with a focus on Mark Carney and a sp...

7 Mar 202538min

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