Halsbury's Laws of Canada - Immigration and Citizenship (2011 Reissue)

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In an environment of changing demographics, global business initiatives, widespread movement of populations and the spectre of international terrorism, the legal framework underlying immigration and refugee applications and the rules governing citizenship have never been more relevant. Newly revised and thoroughly updated, Halsbury's Laws of Canada - Immigration and Citizenship 2011 Re-issue authoritatively defines - in a clear and straightforward manner - the law that governs entry to Canada, residence requirements, and the attainment of Canadian citizenship. Topics covered include:

Immigration

• The constitutional framework
• The status of persons in Canada

• Gaining and losing permanent resident status
• Protected persons, inadmissible persons and claims for refugee protection
• Relevant classes, sponsorship, work permits and temporary residents

Immigration and Refugee Board

• Structure, composition and powers
• Charter and jurisdictional issues
• Nature of the hearing process
• The appeal process
• Alternative international remedies

Enforcement powers

• Arrest, detention and powers of official
• Removal - Departure Orders, Exclusion Orders, Deportation Orders, Conditional versus final orders

Judicial review of immigration matters

• Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court
• Grounds and standards of review
• Remedies - Injunctions, Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, Declaration
• Appeals to the Federal Court of Appeal
• Stay of removal
• Review of security certificates

Citizenship

• Citizenship by birth
• Citizenship by naturalization
• Acquisition of citizenship
• Residency and knowledge requirements
• Prohibitions to granting
• Resumption of citizenship
• Procedure for applying for citizenship by naturalization
• Citizenship hearing and ceremony
• Certificate of citizenship
• Loss of citizenship
• Renunciation or revocation of citizenship
• Citizenship offences and appeals

Special Features

• Enhanced Contents

• General table of contents to the level of chapter headings
• Detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings
• Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section

References and Abbreviations - An alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning Selected Secondary Sources - Setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subject that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful Glossary of Definitions - Identifying words and phrases defined in legislation relevant to immigration and citizenship laws, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable "quick reference" in a field marked by a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions

Plus

Table of Cases

Table of Statutes and Statutory Instruments

List of Related Titles

Index

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Canadian Citizenship
3. Permanent Residents
4. Temporary Residents
5. Convention Refugees and Persons in Need of Protection
6. Inadmissible Persons
7. Enforcement Powers
8. The Immigration and Refugee Board
9. Judicial Review of Immigration Matters

Author/Contributor

Lorne Waldman

Lorne Waldman, LL.B., LL.M., has practised principally in the area of immigration and refugee law since 1979, and also practises in Charter and administrative law litigation. One of Canada’s leading immigration lawyers, Mr. Waldman has appeared frequently at all levels of the courts in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal, where he has argued many of the leading cases in immigration and refugee law. He is also the author of numerous reference works, including Immigration Law and Practice, 2nd Edition, Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law Practice, 2012 Edition, and The Definition of Convention Refugee. He comments frequently in the media on immigration and national security matters.

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