Maureen Silcoff

Partner at Silcoff Shacter. Instructor @LincAlexLawTMU. Past @CARLadvocates president. Former @IRB_Canada member.

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Some thoughts in this piece by @bychelseanash @TheHillTimes that explores immigration removals and a possible regularization program by exploring one family's interactions with the system.

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

My thoughts in this article by @masoodfarivar in @VOANews on why Indian migrants crossing from Canada into the U.S. may take extreme risks.

[Voice of America @VOANews]

Undocumented Indian migrants chart new path to US via Canada https://t.co/epJ2fqianV

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Honoured to be working with terrific counsel @lornewaldman & #CelesteShankland for @CARLadvocates and @sujit_choudhry for @SALCOntario to raise such important issues on the #STCA as explained in the @TorontoStar article below by @nkeung.

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

CARL + @SALCOntario are challenging cabinet confidence in a case asking whether the ongoing review designating the US as a safe third-country is lawful. Counsel is @lornewaldman, @MSilcoff and #celestechankland for CARL+ #SujitChoudhry for SALCO. https://t.co/OOD2Smeb7f

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Ottawa seeking unprecedented level of personal details from Palestinian migrants, lawyers say. CARL's @ASadinsky comments.

https://t.co/77vUGmNRVi

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Some thoughts in the @OttawaCitizen on practical immigration regularization programs ⬇️ @MarcMillerVM @CARLadvocates @CILAvoice @CBA_Immigration

[Ottawa Citizen @OttawaCitizen]

Silcoff: New pathways for immigrants to achieve permanent residence meet the moment https://t.co/3el3WVh17i

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

@OCASI_Policy @TorontoStar Congratulations Debbie for your amazing and tireless work over so many decades that has made such a difference in the lives of so many.

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

#Canada will issue fee-exempt #study & #work permits to Israelis and Palestinians currently in Canada + #TempResidence to displaced #Gazans to come here. It covers spouses, siblings, children, grandchildren, parents/grandparents. Pathways start on Jan. 9
https://t.co/c2aYjh0O3E

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

Court rules #Canada's #SecondGeneration #cutoff to deny automatic #citizenship to children born abroad cos their parents also happened to be born overseas #unconstitutional. The Feds is given 6 months to fix the law to comply with #Charter. #LostCanadians
https://t.co/24dMOJbk1Q

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

It's still possible to make this right. My comments in @nkeung's compelling story about a young Afghan man who lives in fear because an email error ended his refugee application.

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

He's heeded #Canada's advice & is in hiding, rationing his limited food & water supply, as he holes up in #Pakistan, doing everything to avoid police as Pakistani authorities step up efforts to return #Afghan #refugees to #Taliban-controlled #Afghanistan.
https://t.co/hb44Wd7lap

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

A mistake was made that carries dire consequences, but it can still be fixed. Read about my Afghan client's experience. @nkeung @MarcMillerVM

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

For a mistyped email address of his sponsor, #immigration officials sent back the #Afghan #resettlment application, then the program quota was met. Now as the rest of his family have been approved to #Canada, he's left behind in Pakistan, w/expired visas
https://t.co/QhS6DLED9L

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

CARL's @MSilcoff: Expansion of the STCA excludes incredibly vulnerable individuals.

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

The expansion of the #STCA solves nothing. In fact, it creates a more inequitable refugee system by excluding marginalized individuals from protection in favour of those positioned to get visas. My thoughts in this story by @nkeung.

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

New rules to stem the tide of irregular migrants at spots like #RoxhamRoad have changed who's coming to #Canada to seek #asylum and how they are getting here. The shift, critics say, means the most vulnerable #refugees are being excluded from protection.
https://t.co/xaAE8PPlVY

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Great initiative and happy to be included with amazing colleagues.

[Landings Law @LandingsLaw]

@LandingsLaw's #WardaShazadiMeighen has worked with @sanahalwani + @LencznerSlaght's to develop #RefertoHer referral lists for senior female leaders in the Refugee and Immigration Law bar. Have a look & refer away!

https://t.co/SL8rhW0gKT

https://t.co/JERV5PuDKV

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Some thoughts on Canada's refugee protection system after the #STCA expansion @amp6 @walone4 @ShaunaLabman @loly_rico @CraigDamian @AbdullaDaoud

[mehlerpaperny.bsky.social @amp6]

Canada tried to close its land border to asylum seekers. More came anyway. https://t.co/sZCBPyq90P with @walone4

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

The Honourable @viraniarif has announced the appointment of Negar Azmudeh as a Judge of the Federal Court. She previously served as the Assistant Deputy Chairperson at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada in Vancouver. Congratulations to Justice Azmudeh!

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Climate migration is here. My interview on @QRcalgary with @SueAndAndyOnQR on the need for Canada to develop a climate migration policy.

https://t.co/hlq7FavgR8

[QR Calgary @QRcalgary]

Today on @SueAndAndyOnQR
6:05 Prepare for an influx of climate migration w/@MSilcoff
7:05 Quebec's Carbon Tax Break w/@taxpayerDOTcom
7:15 The Grammy's & #AI w/@ThatEricAlper
8:05 #Stampede midway logistics w/@NAMIDWAY
8:15 Details on @Mexifestyyc

https://t.co/LHTNBmEL3W

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Canada is uniquely placed to develop a bold climate migration plan. My interview with @jodyvance on the @MikeSmythNews show @CKNW.

'Is Canada ready for an influx of climate migrants?' by The Mike Smyth Show https://t.co/ptRCi5NdvX

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

As climate migration unfolds, Canada needs a long-term strategy. My views here. @UdaySRana @CARLadvocates

[Uday Rana @UdaySRana]

As the Greek migrant boat tragedy and Canadian wildfires lay the crisis bare, is Canada ready to welcome climate refugees? I explore in this piece for
@globalnews.

https://t.co/y6pSEEAhen

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Also, some thoughts here on the importance of international refugee standards when implementing border restrictions for asylum-seekers.

https://t.co/g5bMNag9SH

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Although the SCC didn't strike down the #STCA, it remitted the case for a review based on s 15 of the Charter & its findings on s 7 engagement & safety valves have important consequences. Proud to have rep'd @CARLadvocates w/@ASadinsky as interveners.
https://t.co/2EeAfxVMJM

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

CARL PRESS RELEASE –Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision on Safe Third Country Agreement Confirms Rights Violations in US and need to examine Gender Discrimination

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Doing so would provide a safety valve to a cohort of women & girls who the govt already said are at heightened risk of "human trafficking and sexual violence" when it recently expanded the STCA and closed Roxham Road.

https://t.co/pN22FvxSGr