Supreme Court of Canada Rules that Immigration Detainees have the Right to Habeas Corpus

As a result of a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision released on May 10th, 2019—Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) v. Chhina[1]—immigration detainees now have the opportunity to challenge the legality of their detention through the writ of habeas corpus. Habeas Corpus is a historic and longstanding remedy that allows detainees to challenge their…

Top Ten Express Entry Questions

Express Entry is becoming more popular by the day. Just this year, IRCC invited 63,400 candidates to apply for permanent residence through the system. At Green and Spiegel, we get asked questions about Express Entry every day. Below are some of the most commonly asked questions. What is Express Entry? Express Entry is an immigration…