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IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.

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BY CHELSEA NASH
December 26, 2022

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 26, 2022

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Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

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CBSA’s access-to-information woes continue with 12,000 requests inaccessible, requestors encouraged to resubmit

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Following a technical glitch, CBSA is giving ATIP requestors until the end of next March to resubmit or follow up on their requests, otherwise they will be deemed closed.

CBSA’s access-to-information woes continue with 12,000 requests inaccessible, requestors encouraged to resubmit

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Following a technical glitch, CBSA is giving ATIP requestors until the end of next March to resubmit or follow up on their requests, otherwise they will be deemed closed.

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Expanded border deal ‘unrealistic, unfair, and exclusionary,’ say legal scholars, refugee advocates

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Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

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The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as well.

Immigration minister defends department’s multi-million-dollar contracts with McKinsey, but lawyers describe resulting product as ‘crappy’

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The prime minister announced a review of contracts, which will be completed in June, and the Conservatives want the auditor general to investigate, as well.

IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind

Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.

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