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The Federal Court of Appeal, in Air Canada versus Timothy Rose et al., upheld a decision ordering Air Canada to accommodate persons with disabilities who use mobility devices. The Court's precedent-setting decision was released last month and marks a significant turning point in a fight for airline accessibility that began over eight years ago.ARCH Disability Law Centre, along with Legal Aid Ontario's Clinic Resource Office, represented Tim to defend the Canadian Transportation Agency's decision that it would not cause Air Canada undue hardship to substitute an aircraft.Host Grant Hard reflects on the decision with Tim Rose himself, as well as Ilinca Stefan, a Staff Lawyer at the ARCH Disability Law Centre. You can contact ARCH Disability Law Centre through the following methods:Tel: 416-482-8255 or 1-866-482-2724TTY: 416-482-1254 or 1-866-482-2728Email: intake@arch.clcj.ca Check out the Pulse on YouTube!About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail feedback@ami.ca

Janani Shanmuganathan (@janani_shanmuganathan) is a criminal defense lawyer who has appeared frequently at the Ontario Court of Appeal and has argued at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. She is a Partner at Goddard & Shanmuganathan LLP.She joins Ara on this week's episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss participating as co-counsel for a landmark Supreme Court Case (R.v. Nur.), how the cool moments of law that are seen on TV are only 10% of what being a lawyer entails, starting a business with her husband and navigating a work-life balance with it, having taken on clients even if they're not able to pay (Legal Aid Ontario), why she'd rather make a friend than try to network, her desire to be authentic, regretting rushing through life, and so much more.Follow Janani:- LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshanmuganathan/)Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week's guest, Janani Shanmuganathan00:45 - What sparked her passion for law; an innate love for learning01:58 - Never having second thoughts about her career choice02:45 - Why Janani chose criminal defence; helping the underdog03:35 - Misconceptions about being a lawyer; doubting herself05:36 - Being introverted as a lawyer; the benefits of introversion in general07:55 - The importance of research and organization as a lawyer09:39 - Co-counselling a major case; Janani explains the importance and process12:50 - Starting her own practice; figuring out how to work with her husband15:44 - Building her clientele through referrals16:36 - The benefit of working from home as a mother18:25 - Determining if she wants to take on a new client; and Legal Aid Ontario21:36 - Improving her skills/staying sharp; conferences, online resources, etc.22:32 - Advice she would give young law students; and Ara's insights25:01 - Not liking the word networking; how she goes about relationship building26:26 - A major learning lesson in Janani's life; trying to work while pregnant29:10 - Advice she would give her 16-year-old self; slow down31:55 - Re-examining your childhood as a parent; This Is Us and our immigrant parents35:38 - The personal legacy she wants to be remembered for by friends and family36:06 - Creator Confessions40:32 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan  Support the show

An individual can only make ONE refugee claim per lifetime. Every year, thousands of individuals flee to Canada and exercise their one and only opportunity to make a refugee claim. Many of these refugee claims are from individuals escaping domestic violence with their children.   In this episode, Chantal and Cathryn sit down with immigration and refugee lawyer Cheryl Robinson to discuss the intersection of refugee law and family law. How can you identify a refugee claim with an issue of exclusion and what are the next steps? Cheryl sheds light on her experience managing these claims and preparing clients for these specialized cases. Learn about trauma-informed lawyering, severed claims, cross examination, evidence application at the RPD, unsolicited evidence, language barriers, and more in the context of refugee claims with exclusion issues.   Given the emotional toll and high-risk nature of refugee law, how can practitioners define and maintain professional boundaries with clients? In this segment of “Tales from the Trenches,” Chantal and Cathryn share moments from their careers where a lack of boundaries impeded their professional abilities and offer advice on drawing these lines appropriately.   View the Immigration and Refugee Board's 2022 revision of Chairperson's Guideline 4 at https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/legal-policy/policies/Pages/GuideDir04.aspx   Special Guest: Cheryl Robinson is a staff lawyer with the Refugee Law Office of Legal Aid Ontario, specializing in immigration and refugee law. She has argued before all levels of the IRB and the Federal Court and was lead counsel on the FCA case Huruglica v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

Brace your hearts and buckle up for a conversation with Kathy Ramsey, a human who shares honestly about the complexity of both physical and emotional trauma recovery. Kathy was run over by a truck 2.5 years ago which broke her back, pelvis, all her ribs, her left leg and shoulder and had a stroke due to massive internal blood loss. By the time she arrived at the hospital via ambulance, they were unable to get a blood pressure reading as she had so little blood left in her body. Kathy Ramsey has lived many lives: reporter, refugee lawyer, mother, trauma survivor. As a journalist, she covered intrepid subjects such as the Yukon Quest, a 1,000 mile dog-sled race from Dawson City, Yukon to Fairbanks, Alaska. She then decided to go to law school at McGill University during which time she became involved in a volunteer coalition that helped get 100s of Palestinians in Montreal legal immigration status. A few years after law school, she moved to Toronto for love, opened her own immigration and refugee law practice, had 2 children, and was thrilled to get a position at the Refugee Law Office of Legal Aid Ontario. And then on August 31, 2017, after a long day at work, she was riding her bike to meet her husband and children at Christie Pitts pool when she was run over by a dump truck in downtown Toronto. She spent nearly 5 months in hospital, and has spent the last 2 years navigating the peaks and valleys of recovery, finding community in a group of fellow women trauma survivors who have helped her to feel not so alone in the crushing isolation of trauma recovery.While in law school, she lived and worked in Bourj el Barajneh and Shatila Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, and interned at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. She's been involved in migrant justice work in Canada, with Solidarity Across Borders and the Immigration Legal Committee.Thank you Kathy. I'm so glad you're here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=21191833&fan_landing=true)

Claudia talks with Lesli Bisgould about ‘Animal Subjects'. They consider what it means to be a subject of the law and the extent to which animals, particularly animals in Canada, could be considered as such.Guest: Lesli Bisgould is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto and is also currently the Barrister at Legal Aid Ontario's Clinic Resource Office where she assists caseworkers at Ontario's community legal clinics with their complex appeals. She worked for several years at a Toronto litigation firm, then left to start her own practice in animal rights law. For ten years, she acted for individuals and organizations in a variety of animal-related cases in the first practice of its kind in Canada.  She now works in the poverty and human rights fields as well. She has argued at every level of court and has deputed before government bodies and committees at every level of government. Bisgould is the author of Introduction to Animals and the Law (2011), the first Canadian law text on the subject, and a contributor to Canadian Perspectives on Animals and the Law (2015), both published by Irwin Law. Read more about Lesli here. Host: Claudia Hirtenfelder is a PhD Candidate in Geography and Planning at Queen's University and is currently undertaking her own research project that looks at the historical relationships between animals and cities. Connect with her on Twitter (@ClaudiaFTowne)Featured readings:; Animals and the Law by Lesli Bisgould;Bed Music created by Gordon Clarke (Instagram: @_con_sol_ )Podcast Logo created by Jeremy John (Website)Sponsored by Animals in Philosophy, Politics, Law and Ethics – A.P.P.L.E (Website)Part of iROAR, an Animals Podcasting Network and the CFRC Podcast Network

Amy Slotek "The provision of human dignity" Legal Aid Ontario staff lawyer and Sounds Times project lead, Amy Slotek, discusses her lengthy history in fighting for human rights, her time spent working with an NGO in Turkey, her passion for equal justice, the impact poverty has on a society, and the fragility of the Rule [...]

There are a million stories in the Doug Ford era of provincial governance, and covering them all isn't easy. One of the stories that has perhaps fallen through the cracks is the cuts to Legal Aid Ontario. In April's provincial budget, funding to legal aid was cut by 30 per cent, and all $133 million of that took effect immediately. So now what? Thousands of people who count as Ontario's most vulnerable - including drug addicts, people with mental health issues, victims of domestic abuse, and people who live in poverty - desperately needed the access that legal aid provides. Without quality legal assistance, these cuts could mean a greater chance of miscarriages of justice, and a much slower court system as more people are forced to represent themselves. The quality and speed of our justice system should be a major cause for concern to everyone in Ontario, at least that's what the lawyers themselves are trying to make us understand, and two of those lawyers are guests on this week's podcast. First, you'll hear from criminal lawyer Michael Spratt, a partner at Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP in Ottawa, and then you'll hear from Anthea Millikin, the executive director of the Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County. From Spratt, you'll hear about the negative consequences of legal aid cuts from his point of view as a criminal attorney who argues cases for clients who receive legal aid. You'll also hear about the complexities of being a legal aid attorney, what people may not understand about the legal system, and why it’s full speed ahead on these cuts even though the government is full of lawyers that should know better. After that, you'll hear from Millikin about how the cuts are directly affecting the work being done out of our own legal clinic. So let's dive into why our legal aid system is needing some aid of it's own on this week's edition of the Guelph Politicast! You can read more of Spratt’s writings about the law and politics on his blog. You can also listen to his podcast, The Docket, by downloading it from Soundcloud, or subscribe on iTunes. To access the services of Legal Clinic of Guelph and Wellington County, you can find them online, call them at 519-821-2100, or visit their office at 176 Wyndham St N. The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

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Kelly talks to the President and CEO of Legal Aid Ontario, David Field

Our episode this week deals with the most recent case that NSRLP has acted as intervenor for, at the Ontario Court of Appeal – Kawartha-Haliburton CAS v MW, Curve Lake First Nation and Office of the Children's Lawyer; it dealt with the use of summary judgements against parents in Children’s Aid Society cases. Julie speaks with Kate Kehoe, the lawyer who graciously acted as NSRLP’s pro bono lawyer in this case. Kate was counsel to the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto from 1999 – 2007. She also acted as a Policy Analyst & Writer for the Motherisk Commission, and is now a consultant in Ottawa. They discuss the impact of this case, and why it may be important in clarifying how summary judgements are used against SRLs in general. Julie then speaks with Tammy Law, a family lawyer in Toronto who specializes in child protection cases; Tammy represented another intervenor in this case, the Ontario Association of Child Protection Lawyers. Tammy describes the importance of the Kawartha decision and what it means – and reflects on the subsequent Legal Aid Ontario cuts that have effectively eliminated the advances made here. In other news: the Supreme Court of Canada has announced that they will be hearing two appeals in Winnipeg, as part of their access to justice efforts; SCC Justice Gascon was briefly reported missing, found to be safe, and later released a statement attributing his absence to depression and anxiety disorders – mental health is an important topic, both among the general public and in the legal profession, and we are grateful to Justice Gascon for publicly stating his history with mental health; the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law hosted the 11th annual Open Access Symposium this past weekend, with access to justice being at the forefront of conversations; the Government of Canada hosted a symposium on Indigenous justice systems last week, at a two-day event that brought together Indigenous leaders, Indigenous law students, experts, and government officials from across Canada and around the world; and finally, NSRLP published a new blog post last week, by SRL Aaron Huizinga, examining questions of customer service in the legal system. For related links and more on this episode visit our website: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/profound-implications/ Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Brauntë Petric; Other News produced and hosted by Ali Tejani; promotion by Moya McAlister and Ali Tejani.

Anisa Ali has been the Family Mediator and Settlement Conference Facilitator for Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) Peel/York for the past 10 years. Prior to LAO, she worked for 8 years with the Ministry Of Attorney General Family Mediation Provider (Blue Hills Child and Family Services) at the Superior Court of Justice Newmarket, Ontario as a Family Mediator/Information Referral Coordinator. An accredited family mediator since 2002, she holds a Masters of Social Work degree from University of Windsor and a Bachelors of Arts from York University. She bring over 18 years of experience in the field of conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and training. Anisa volunteers as the current Chair of Peel Family Mediation Service and has been a Board member since 2011. For the past six years she has been responsible for Peel Family Mediation Annual Domestic Violence Symposium where she gather professionals and experts from within Ontario for day of enlightened training and networking. Since 2015, Anisa has been a guest lecturer at York University Social Work (BSW & MSW) Family Mediation courses. She works on family mediation and domestic violence/power imbalance course development and training at Humber College ADR Program, Peel Family Mediation Services Internship training, Legal Aid Ontario training programs and community workshops within Greater Toronto Area and Kitchener-Waterloo area. Anisa also supervises BSW, MSW and Humber ADR students at her workplace throughout the year.

So episode 93 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast - right? You should.Hey look we have a sponsor! Let the podcast money start rolling in! But seriously a huge thanks to Emond Publishing!Now you can join The Docket's Discord chatroom. Join the Discord channel, take part in the ongoing chat, and listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZThis week we sat down with the amazingly awesome immigration expert Jamie Liew to talk about some troubling immigration developments.The federal Liberal government, breaking a couple election promises, have buried some troubling immigration law changes in an omnibus budget implementation bill. In short the Liberals have taken a hard right turn and closed the safe third country loophole - in the most unfair way possible.At the same time Ontario premier Doug Ford slashed Legal Aid Ontario's budget by 30 percent and has cut off all funding for immigration cases.Dark days.You may have noticed some awesome new Docket cover art. A huge thanks to Parker Mazerolle. You can get in touch with Parker on twitter (@MazerolleParker). And please let us know what you want to see in the next art updated (yes, it must include superhero Emilie).

This week’s conversation is with Malcolm Mercer, the Treasurer of the Ontario Law Society and the elected leader of the legal profession in the province. Julie draws Malcolm out on critical issues for the self-represented including: how should lawyers treat and work collaboratively with SRLs? Can there really be a level playing field where one side has expert assistance and the other does not? How does the duty to zealously represent a client work where the other side does not understand the law? Does the Professional Code of Conduct apply to lawyers’ relationships with the public, as well as other lawyers? What about an SRL Ombuds? And what about that much-maligned public awareness campaign, “Our Society is Your Society”? In other news: The 2019 Rule of Law Index, released in February, provides a comprehensive look at the state of the rule of law in 126 countries around the world – overall, more countries declined in their scores than increased; last Thursday the Ontario government announced that Legal Aid Ontario will have its budget cut by $133 million, about 30% of the entire funding provided to LAO; and finally, an update about past podcast guest Prof. Benny Tai, who last week, along with other pro-democracy activists, was found guilty of public nuisance as a result of their protests in 2014 where they called on China to have free elections in Hong Kong –sentencing has been scheduled for April 24th, and Professor Tai could be held in prison for up to 7 years. For related links and more on this episode, see our website: https://representingyourselfcanada.com/is-our-society-your-society-with-malcolm-mercer/ Jumping Off the Ivory Tower is produced and hosted by Julie Macfarlane and Dayna Cornwall; production and editing by Brauntë Petric; Other News produced and hosted by Ali Tejani; promotion by Moya McAlister and Ali Tejani.

The Media People Podcast turns the big 3-0! For our 30th episode we get a look into the life and career of educator & entrepreneur, Emily Baillie. The founder of Compass Content Marketing, Emily’s story starts in the small town of Grand Bend, Ontario, and continues to cities like Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, along with a brief stint in Dublin, Ireland. Social justice has played a major part in her career. Emily’s held positions at both the Irish Human Right’s Commission and Legal Aid Ontario. In-between she’s managed to mesh her passion for travel with communications, heading up content marketing for luxury travel group, Kensington Tours. Not only is Emily her own boss, but she is also putting her experience to work in the classroom, teaching the future marketers of tomorrow at McMaster University and Humber College.

CIP S1 E25 – Alastair Clarke | MB PNP | Show Notes Alastair Clarke Immigration lawyer practicing in the Province of Manitoba located in the heart of Canada. Manitoba is clearly the second best province in Canada. I lived there with my wife and two kids while I was attending law school at the University Manitoba. My whole career got its start at Robson Hall. Welcome Alastair thanks for joining us. Why don't I start off by telling our listeners a little bit about you? Alastair was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada. He has worked and lived in more than 20 cities around the world including Winnipeg (current home), Toronto (Canada), Montreal (Canada), Kingston (Canada), Victoria (Canada), Vancouver (Canada), New York City (USA), Washington, DC (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Esmeraldas (Ecuador), Brussels (Belgium), Herstmonceux (UK) and Bordeaux (France). Alastair provides legal services in English, French, Spanish and Japanese. Alastair Clarke: Legal Experience Alastair began working with immigration issues as a student leader at the University of Victoria in 1996. For almost 20 years, Alastair has been active with immigrant communities. Alastair's current legal practice encompasses all areas of immigration and refugee law, including Manitoba Provincial Nominee (MPNP) applications [ which is the topic we will be covering today], family sponsorships, another temporary resident applications. In addition, Alastair has extensive experience conducting hearings and appeals at all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and at the Federal Court of Canada including many sponsorship appeals, deportation appeals, misrepresentation appeals, and a whole host of others. Alastair and I have quite a few things in common. He was also a former Junior High School teacher before becoming a lawyer. Alastair's broad work experience helps his clients from every corner of the globe: Canadian Embassy (Washington, DC; 2002 – 2003); Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Costa Rica; 2003); Global Youth Action Network (New York City; 2003 – 2004); United Nations Millennium Development Goals Project (New York City; 2004); Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (Kingston, Ontario; 2007); Society of Professional and Graduate Students (Queen's University; 2007-2008) Ontario Bar Association Executive (Toronto, Ontario; 2007 – 2008); Briefly Speaking/ JUST Editorial Board (Toronto, Ontario; 2005 – 2012); Unison Health and Community Services Legal Aid clinic (Toronto, Ontario; 2009 – 2013) Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (Toronto, Ontario; 2012 – present); Manitoba Bar Association (Winnipeg, Manitoba; 2013 – present) Alastair's career in law focuses on social justice issues, professionalism and fighting to make sure people are treated fairly. After graduating from one of Canada's top law schools, Queen's University (Faculty of Law) in Kingston, Ontario, he articled at Green and Spiegel LLP, an immigration law boutique on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario. From 2007 to the present, Alastair has provided more than 50 presentations, on a volunteer basis, to community groups, lawyers and paralegals. In particular, he trained Legal Clinic staff at their annual training retreats in 2009 and 2010, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. In 2012, Alastair joined the faculty at Seneca College in Toronto and taught Immigration and Refugee Law to post-graduate students. In Winnipeg, Alastair has provided guest lectures to law students at the University of Manitoba (Faculty of Law). How did you get into immigration? Topics covered in the Episode: What is the Manitoba PNP - General Overview Are there any options available for foreign nationals to immigrate directly to MB without having first worked in the Province? How can the PNP be used to transition foreign workers to PR status in Canada? Are there any options for low-skill workers or is the program just restricted to skilled workers? Where do you see the MB PNP headed for the future? Any upcoming changes or things the listeners should be aware of? Top 3 - 5 practical tips for submitting applications OR Top 3 - 5 most common errors people make when submitting their applications to the MB PNP. How can people reach you? Clarke Immigration Law: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/ Alastair's e-mail: clarke@apply2manitoba.ca Alastair's Blog: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/blog/ “Silly Rules” of Immigration Law: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/repost-silly-rules-immigration-law/ MPNP: From Temporary Status to PR Status: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/mpnp-temporary-status-pr-status/ MPNP: How to Apply …. and Tips: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/mpnp-how-to-apply/ Western Canada Line Dance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyanG4BelGg Time Stamped Quick Reference Guide In order to help you jump to the areas of most interest to you, I have included below some time stamps for some of the significant topics covered in this episode. 3:57 – Who is Alastair Clarke? 11:28 – How he got into immigration. 16:30 – Overview of the Manitoba PNP. 18:37 – Are there any options available for foreign nationals to immigrate directly to MB without having first worked in the Province? 21:30 – How can the PNP be used to transition foreign workers to PR status in Canada? 26:52 – Are there any options for low-skill workers or is the program just restricted to skilled workers? 28:20 – Where do you see the MB PNP headed for the future? Any upcoming changes or things the listeners should be aware of? 39:06 – Top 3 practical tips for submitting applications OR Top 3 most common errors people make when submitting their applications to the MB PNP. 44:38 – How to contact Alastair Clarke.

CIP S1 E25 – Alastair Clarke | MB PNP | Show Notes Alastair Clarke Immigration lawyer practicing in the Province of Manitoba located in the heart of Canada. Manitoba is clearly the second best province in Canada. I lived there with my wife and two kids while I was attending law school at the University Manitoba.  My whole career got its start at Robson Hall. Welcome Alastair  thanks for joining us. Why don’t I start off by telling our listeners a little bit about you? Alastair was born and raised in Edmonton, Canada. He has worked and lived in more than 20 cities around the world including Winnipeg (current home), Toronto (Canada), Montreal (Canada), Kingston (Canada), Victoria (Canada), Vancouver (Canada), New York City (USA), Washington, DC (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Esmeraldas (Ecuador), Brussels (Belgium), Herstmonceux (UK) and Bordeaux (France). Alastair provides legal services in English, French, Spanish and Japanese. Alastair Clarke: Legal Experience Alastair began working with immigration issues as a student leader at the University of Victoria in 1996. For almost 20 years, Alastair has been active with immigrant communities. Alastair’s current legal practice encompasses all areas of immigration and refugee law, including Manitoba Provincial Nominee (MPNP) applications [ which is the topic we will be covering today], family sponsorships, another temporary resident applications. In addition, Alastair has extensive experience conducting hearings and appeals at all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and at the Federal Court of Canada including many sponsorship appeals, deportation appeals, misrepresentation appeals, and a whole host of others. Alastair and I have quite a few things in common. He was also a former Junior High School teacher before becoming a lawyer. Alastair’s broad work experience helps his clients from every corner of the globe: Canadian Embassy (Washington, DC; 2002 – 2003); Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Costa Rica; 2003); Global Youth Action Network (New York City; 2003 – 2004); United Nations Millennium Development Goals Project (New York City; 2004); Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (Kingston, Ontario; 2007); Society of Professional and Graduate Students (Queen’s University; 2007-2008) Ontario Bar Association Executive (Toronto, Ontario; 2007 – 2008); Briefly Speaking/ JUST Editorial Board (Toronto, Ontario; 2005 – 2012); Unison Health and Community Services Legal Aid clinic (Toronto, Ontario; 2009 – 2013) Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (Toronto, Ontario; 2012 – present); Manitoba Bar Association (Winnipeg, Manitoba; 2013 – present) Alastair’s career in law focuses on social justice issues, professionalism and fighting to make sure people are treated fairly. After graduating from one of Canada’s top law schools, Queen’s University (Faculty of Law) in Kingston, Ontario, he articled at Green and Spiegel LLP, an immigration law boutique on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario. From 2007 to the present, Alastair has provided more than 50 presentations, on a volunteer basis, to community groups, lawyers and paralegals. In particular, he trained Legal Clinic staff at their annual training retreats in 2009 and 2010, funded by Legal Aid Ontario. In 2012, Alastair joined the faculty at Seneca College in Toronto and taught Immigration and Refugee Law to post-graduate students. In Winnipeg, Alastair has provided guest lectures to law students at the University of Manitoba (Faculty of Law). How did you get into immigration? Topics covered in the Episode: What is the Manitoba PNP - General Overview Are there any options available for foreign nationals to immigrate directly to MB without having first worked in the Province? How can the PNP be used to transition foreign workers to PR status in Canada? Are there any options for low-skill workers or is the program just restricted to skilled workers? Where do you see the MB PNP headed for the future? Any upcoming changes or things the listeners should be aware of? Top 3 - 5 practical tips for submitting applications OR Top 3 - 5 most common errors people make when submitting their applications to the MB PNP. How can people reach you? Clarke Immigration Law: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/ Alastair’s e-mail: clarke@apply2manitoba.ca Alastair’s Blog: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/blog/ “Silly Rules” of Immigration Law: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/repost-silly-rules-immigration-law/ MPNP: From Temporary Status to PR Status: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/mpnp-temporary-status-pr-status/ MPNP: How to Apply …. and Tips: http://www.apply2manitoba.ca/mpnp-how-to-apply/ Western Canada Line Dance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyanG4BelGg   Time Stamped Quick Reference Guide In order to help you jump to the areas of most interest to you, I have included below some time stamps for some of the significant topics covered in this episode. 3:57 – Who is Alastair Clarke? 11:28 – How he got into immigration. 16:30 – Overview of the Manitoba PNP. 18:37 – Are there any options available for foreign nationals to immigrate directly to MB without having first worked in the Province? 21:30 – How can the PNP be used to transition foreign workers to PR status in Canada? 26:52 – Are there any options for low-skill workers or is the program just restricted to skilled workers? 28:20 – Where do you see the MB PNP headed for the future? Any upcoming changes or things the listeners should be aware of? 39:06 – Top 3 practical tips for submitting applications OR Top 3 most common errors people make when submitting their applications to the MB PNP. 44:38 – How to contact Alastair Clarke.