Newsletter Archive
It’s Not a Good Time to be a Refugee – Expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement and Changes at the Mexico-USA Border
- by Ronalee Carey Law
May 2023
Most Canadians will never have to worry about having to flee their home. Though the number of us displaced because of natural disasters such as floods and recent evacuations due to wildfires in Alberta is increasing due to climate change, we are a population safe from civil unrest and war.
Nexus Cards – Worth the Wait
- by Ronalee Carey Law
April 2023
On March 16, 2020, I was in the Calgary airport, waiting for a flight to Ottawa after spending the weekend with a childhood friend. That same day, international flights were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Calgary airport was a zoo
Am I Still a Permanent Resident If My PR Card Expires?
- by Ronalee Carey Law
March 2023
I frequently get inquiries from individuals who want to re-apply for permanent residence because they have let their permanent residence card expire and live outside of Canada. However, these individuals haven’t lost their permanent residence status just because their permanent residence card has expired.
Time for IRCC to have a Standardized Response to Adverse Country Events
- by Ronalee Carey Law
February 2023
On February 23rd, IRCC announced new measures to support Iranian temporary residents in Canada. The measures include: