#225 - How "sustainable" is IRCC's lauded "return to sustainable immigration levels"?
Canada says it is returning immigration to “sustainable levels.” But what does sustainability actually mean? And sustainable for whom?Deanna Okun-Nachoff is joined by immigration lawyer Will Tao, foun...
5 Aug 58min
#224 - Stealth Rule Changes: PGWPs, Iranian Work Permits & Fairness
What happens when IRCC changes the rules after someone has already made major life decisions? Or even submitted their application?We start with recent Post-Graduation Work Permit refusals involving gr...
27 Jul 56min
#223 - Climate Refugees and The Welcome Table
Filmmaker Josh Fox joins Borderlines to discuss his new HBO documentary, The Welcome Table, and the growing displacement of people around the world because of climate change.Josh Fox is an Emmy Award-...
22 Jul 44min
#222 - LMIA Wage Thresholds Rise
Service Canada has increased the wage thresholds that determine whether an LMIA is classified as high wage or low wage. While the numbers may appear modest, the practical consequences are significant....
14 Jul 48min
#221 - IRCC Surrendering Citizenship Certificates
Recorded June 24, 2026. IRCC has thrown Canadian citizenship by descent into chaos.After thousands of people received Canadian citizenship certificates under Bill C-3, some were suddenly told to surre...
29 Jun 1h 6min
#220 - Inside IRCC: Answers to Representatives’ Emails #2
We break down several IRCC e-mail responses to representatives that answer questions by immigration lawyers and consultants.Questions include:Can foreign remote work performed while living in Canada c...
22 Jun 41min
#219 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Temporary Residents Face Tough Choices
Canada's immigration system is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate. Refusal rates are rising, processing is slowing, and pathways that seemed viable just a few years ago are disappearing.In th...
8 Jun 38min
#218 - Supreme Court Recognizes Intimate Partner Violence Tort
In this episode of Borderlines, Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff are joined by immigration lawyer, mediator, and former Canadian Bar Association Chair Kamaljit Lehal to discuss the Supreme Cour...
27 Mai 48min
