Speakers
Robert Young
Eisenberg and Yonge LLP, Specialists in Immigration and Refugee Law.Start
February 25, 2016 - 12:00 am
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This presentation will highlight the following questions:
- Do we need immigration to Canada? Do we want it?
- How do we decide on a maximum number of immigrants?
- Arguments against limited immigration. Against an open door policy.
- Who do we want to come to Canada?
- Family Class applications ~ How far do we expand the definition of “family? How do we define “spouse”? Who are “dependant children”? “Adoptions – special problems” Parents? Siblings?
- Economic Immigrants ~ Types of economic immigrants – workers, people with special skills, business people/entrepreneurs. Failure of “investor” or “venture capital” type plans. What takes priority; regional or national needs?
- Refugees ~ Special problems. Altruism or self-image?
- How long do we let people come (i.e. temporary workers and short term “super visas” for parents and grandparents)
This presentation will highlight the following questions:
- Do we need immigration to Canada? Do we want it?
- How do we decide on a maximum number of immigrants?
- Arguments against limited immigration. Against an open door policy.
- Who do we want to come to Canada?
- Family Class applications ~ How far do we expand the definition of “family? How do we define “spouse”? Who are “dependant children”? “Adoptions – special problems” Parents? Siblings?
- Economic Immigrants ~ Types of economic immigrants – workers, people with special skills, business people/entrepreneurs. Failure of “investor” or “venture capital” type plans. What takes