Her Steps – A Poem
The structured systems that serve to silence our sisters in their seven point five and subsume them with stress in their remaining seven. Is this our so-called societal success? She spends, no suffers,...
View ArticleWhat are Personal Information Banks (PIBs) and Why Aren’t More People Talking...
A portion of this article is a modified summary of a presentation done in October 2019 where my colleague Karen Jantzen (Law Student, Allard Law School at UBC) and I presented on ‘Privigration’....
View ArticleGuest Post: Randall Cohn on Volunteering for the Dilley Pro Bono Project for...
As many of you know, Vancouver Immigration Blog likes to highlight the experiences and perspectives of other migrants and migrant-supporting organizations/individuals. Today’s guest post, is a piece...
View ArticleLaw Student Legal Advice Program – Assistance for Low-Income...
Many of you may already know or have recently heard that I found a new home for providing legal services and mentorship. I am humbled to join a list of my respected professional mentors such as Tim...
View ArticleThe B-eautiful Struggle – A Poem about B-Words
We spend so much time focusing on the now and the how that we forget to look Back The ways we were taught, the ways we created this perception that our success and happiness depending only our...
View ArticleThank You – #Clawbies2019
I have decided I want to write a longer (more substantive piece) about where I see Canadian immigration 1, 5, and 10 years (next decade!) from now. I will keep it short and sweet by re-posting in...
View ArticleTop Five Memories from 2019 and Some 2020 Pre-Year Reflections (Because Why Not)
I am a huge lists fan. I also have a very short memory span so writing things is literally my way of carrying forward 2018 into 2019 Combining both, I will do a quick list of my top five work-related...
View ArticleNo, Harry and Meghan I won’t take your case pro bono – but here’s a...
I think I found a semi-decent plan for Harry and Meghan to immigrate to Canada: In case wondering: Meg – Film/TV LMIA-exempt C14 work permit (or NAFTA – tougher w/B.A Comms) for multi-season...
View ArticleCanadian Immigration Crystal Ball #2020: 10, 5, and 1 Prediction for the Next...
It’s early enough in the New Year and we’re still greeting individuals, so forgive me for the somewhat belated first substantive post of the New Year. I simultaneously often write three to four at the...
View ArticleSlow Down My Friend (A Poem)
Slow down my friend I see that mind moving at a million miles an hour The chip on the shoulder – the connection to the strained brain Navigating both sun and rain, dark clouds lead to gaps in weather...
View ArticleRace was Yesterday’s Problem (An Immigration-Themed Poem)
Race was yesterday’s problem We’ve apologized to you people Made promises we (somewhat) still try to keep How many thousands more dollars do you need? They are your grandma’s pains of yesterday Why...
View ArticlePost-Graduate Restoration Woes Continue – Ntamag and the Nookala R.182 IRPR...
It has been awhile since I have written on post-graduate work permits and restoration but I feel inclined to do so as a result of a recent decision of the Federal Court in Ntamag v. Canada...
View ArticleA Glass of Green Tea – A Poetic Narrative
A glass of green tea is a beautiful thing. Greatly unappreciated – subsumed by the old, mashed up, fermented teas sold in these overly bright-coloured commercial shops that line my city; A city that...
View ArticleA Second to Breathe – A Poem
First: A Catch-Up In lieu of doing something substantive at this stage (check out my Twitter for that) I want to do a bit of a remedy piece. These past two months due to the changes at the Firm and the...
View ArticleAssessing Family Ties in the Context of Study Permit Applications – A Few...
Hello, VIB blog readers: It has been too long. I recently came back from meandering streets and towns of Cuba. I had an incredible time and needed the break. I’m back (a little sick from a sunset ocean...
View ArticleWhy Canadian Law Schools Need to Pay Attention to the Racialized Dynamics of...
I want to write this piece partially because when a law student who passed on her experiences to me, it triggered my own experiences which led me to really thinking about the importance of sharing this...
View ArticleThis Coloured Body is Used to Quarantine (A Poem)
They telling me on the news to stay home, so I do. Trapped in my small home, I went for a walk through a park yesterday – on the way to get some groceries; we were running low. It almost felt it was...
View ArticleImplied Status Student/Worker in B.C? – B.C. Government Extends Temporary MSP...
In a welcome announcement today, temporary MSP has been extended to those with expired student and work permits (i.e. on implied status). This temporary MSP will be effective until July 31, 2020. See...
View ArticleImmigration Consequences of a Quarantine Act Conviction for Foreign Nationals
Canada Invoking Emergency Order under the Quarantine Act Today’s posts looks at an interesting legal question. Health Minister Patty Hajdu announced this morning an Emergency Order under the Quarantine...
View ArticleMy Friend Miranda is an Amazing Facilitator: Reflections from a Week on...
Today’s post is dedicated to a friend and mentor of mine. I’ve seen a lot of good facilitators (half my network are or have experience as professional facilitators) but this week, and in the context of...
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