Immigration
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February 05, 2025
What’s all this talk about tariffs? Part one: The rising significance of tariffs | Hodine Williams
Recently, tariffs have become a buzzword in political discourse, economic debates and media headlines. From the U.S.-China trade war to national security and domestic manufacturing debates, tariffs are often portrayed as both a shield and a sword in global trade. But what exactly are tariffs, and why do they matter? More importantly, how do they function within the U.S. legal and economic framework and what are their real-world consequences?
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February 05, 2025
Virani extols more diverse bench; says he’s working to get new wrongful conviction review body going
In contrast to the new U.S administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies targeting hiring biases against members of racialized and other underrepresented groups, the Trudeau government is doubling down on its commitment to diversity, with Justice Minister Arif Virani proudly extolling the federal Liberals’ record of appointing many “brilliant” women and racialized jurists to the federal trial and appellate benches.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
TN immigration classifications that do not require degrees
The TN (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement professionals) list has been mostly static since the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement was signed in 1988 (subsequently superseded by the North America Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA). The list includes 63 enumerated professions for citizens of both countries — and now, Mexico, under the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) — to obtain faster work permits.
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February 04, 2025
North America’s Maastricht moment: Case for deeper Canada-U.S. integration | Tega Adjara
The Canada-United States border is the longest international boundary in the world, spanning approximately 8,891 kilometers. These two nations share not only geographical proximity but also a deep-rooted cultural affinity and a longstanding economic partnership. Recognizing the mutual benefits of trade liberalization, former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and former prime minister Brian Mulroney signed a landmark free trade agreement in 1988, aimed at eliminating tariffs and fostering economic growth between the two nations. This agreement later evolved into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which came into effect in 1992 following extensive negotiations between the Bush administration, the Mexican government and Mulroney. NAFTA was globally regarded with a mixture of admiration and apprehension due to the sheer economic strength of its three member nations.
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February 04, 2025
Canada should designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations | Sergio R. Karas
On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” This order called on the State Department to label Mexican drug trafficking cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations,” expanding the reach of U.S. law enforcement over these criminal groups. Designating such groups as terrorist entities is a powerful tool for governments to combat organized crime and terrorism.
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February 03, 2025
Chief Justice Wagner says federal judicial appointments on ‘right path’ as vacancies hit low of 30
The minority Liberal federal government has turned around the “untenable” situation Canada’s top judge warned about two years ago that was harming Canadians, due to a persistently-high number of federal judicial vacancies caused by Ottawa’s years-long chronic delays in appointing judges.
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February 03, 2025
Ontario law foundation launches call for applications for access to justice program
The Law Foundation of Ontario has launched a call for applications for the newest iteration of its Catalyst program, which assists non-profits that are working to advance access to justice in the province.
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January 31, 2025
Top judge says SCC wants to hear more private law cases, urges Canadians to ‘fight for’ rule of law
As the Supreme Court of Canada marks its 150th birthday amid rising incursions on the rule of law abroad, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says it can also be an opportune time for Canadians to reflect on the state of their own courts, the rule of law and their independent and impartial justice system.
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January 31, 2025
Ottawa to seek public comment about tighter security at Canada’s ports
Canada’s government is seeking feedback from the public on a plan to tighten security at the country’s ports and “marine facilities.”