Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioner’s Handbook, 5th Edition

Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioner’s Handbook, 5th Edition

Chantal Desloges, Cathryn Sawicki
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Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law: A Practitioner’s Handbook, 5th Edition offers practitioners a current and comprehensive analysis of the complexities and nuances of Canadian immigration law.

Designed to keep practitioners up to date with the continual reforms to Canada’s immigration, refugee, and citizenship systems, this all-in-one resource explains key principles and processes, from eligibility criteria to decision-making. Procedures, practices, and legislation are contextualized through current events, program descriptions, legislative and policy references, and practical tips.

This thorough update reflects recent case law, legislative amendments, and federal immigration changes, with the fifth edition featuring a new chapter on Quebec's immigration system, expanded coverage of student work authorization and post-graduation work permit requirements, and current guidance on the International Mobility Program and open spousal work permits. This edition also introduces the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot, incorporates important developments in case law and legislation from 2023 to 2026, and includes new figures and updated sample documents.

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ISBN
978-1-83448-014-5
Page Count
830
Publication Date
December 2026
Status
Coming Soon
Subjects
Immigration and Refugee Law
Tags
Practice

  • New chapter on the Quebec immigration system.

  • Updates on federal immigration changes.

  • Updates on student work authorization and PGWP requirements.

  • Current updates to the IMP section and coverage of open spousal work permits.

  • Discussion of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot Program and Francophone Community Immigration Pilot.

  • Important 2023–2026 case law and legislation.

  • Coverage of all permanent residency streams.

  • List streams.

  • Details pertaining to the citizenship application process.

  • Practical guidance on how to prepare yourself and your client for a refugee hearing.

  • All-in-one resource that provides guidance on using MIs, PDIs, and OMs.

Part I: The Fundamentals of Immigration and Refugee Law
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Decision-Makers
Chapter 3: Admissibility

Part II: Temporary Resident Status
Chapter 4: Temporary Resident Status: Introduction, Visitors, and Temporary Resident Permits
Chapter 5: Temporary Resident Status: Students and Workers

Part III: Permanent Resident Status
Chapter 6: Permanent Resident Status: Introduction and Residency Requirements
Chapter 7: Family Class
Chapter 8: Economic Classes
Chapter 9: Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations
Chapter 10: Quebec

Part IV: Citizenship
Chapter 11: Citizenship

Part V: Refugee Law
Chapter 12: Refugees and Protected Persons
Chapter 13: Refugees Abroad and Humanitarian Resettlement Programs
Chapter 14: Refugee Determination System in Canada

Part VI: Enforcement
Chapter 15: Immigration Hearings and Detention

Part VII: Appeals and Judicial Review
Chapter 16: Appeals and Judicial Review

Part VIII: Legal Professionals
Chapter 17: Regulating the Practice of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Law

Chapter 1: Introduction (Coming Soon).


"Chantal Desloges and Cathryn Sawicki have provided the means for all of us engaged in these areas of law to deepen our understanding of evolving principles, sharpen our advocacy and, ultimately, ensure that the policies set and decisions made about people’s status and protection in Canada are both fair and sound."

—Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada



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