Podcasts about Refugee law

Dr Ralph Hurley O'Dwyer, registrar at the Mater Hospital and Dr Ciara Smyth, from the School of Law at the University of Galway and a programme director at the Irish Centre for Human Rights in International Migration, Refugee Law and Policy.

In this episode, LLM student Katie Davis speaks with Dr. Ciara Smyth, Programme Director of the LLM in International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, about Ireland's Direct Provision System and efforts to reform it. This podcast was recorded in mid-February discussing the accommodation crisis for asylum seekers in Ireland and by the time of its release the number of unhoused male asylum seekers has passed 1000 for the first time in Ireland- an unfortunate milestone. The podcast was produced by Gráinne McGrath, Katie Davis and Kirsten Larson. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).

Dr Ciara Smyth- Lecturer, School of Law Programme Director, LL.M in International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy, Irish Centre for Human Rights helps separate facts from fiction when it comes to international protection applicants.

Deanna Okun-Nachoff, Erica Olmstead, Erin Roth, Kamaljit Kaur Lehal and Laura Best discuss compassion fatigue in the practice of refugee law and how they avoid burnout.

“They didn't believe that I was gay.” What if your safety depended on proving your sexuality? What happens when the state has the power to define queerness? And what happens if they don't believe you? Jason Thomas-Fournillier applied for asylum in the UK in 2014 after facing escalating homophobic violence in Trinidad. The Home Office initially refused his claim because they did not believe that he was gay. Nine years and several appeals later, he has still not received the right to stay here. He cannot work or vote. He lives on £35 per week. Jason is not alone. A 2020 report found that LGBT+ people seeking asylum are having claims rejected at a disproportionate rate due to an "impossible burden of proof". Ostracised from their communities, subject to repeated threats, forced into marriages, losing partners to violent attacks, many of the LGBT+ people who seek asylum in the UK have experienced immeasurable trauma. Like Jason, they often find that their journey into the asylum system begins with an assessment of the "credibility" of their queerness. People who have spent their entire lives hiding their sexuality to protect themselves are asked to quickly and confidently reverse these coping mechanisms. Bridey Addison-Child, a trans-masc British citizen, explores what happens when the authenticity of queerness is enforced by the UK Home Office. Combining testimony with reflections on queer identity, the programme follows the experiences of LGBT+ people in the UK asylum system as they grapple with proving who they are. Featuring the voices of refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK including Jason Thomas-Fournillier and Aderonke Apata, Bridey also hears from Professor of Refugee Law at SOAS Sarah Singer, and barrister and Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Southampton Dr. S Chelvan. Producer: Bridey Addison-Child Executive Producer: Jo Meek & Anishka Sharma Sound Mix: John Cranmer Image Credit: Jack Owen A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 4

Immigration and refugee law services play a crucial role in the lives of low-income individuals and families who face legal challenges in their efforts to navigate the complex and often confusing US immigration system. For many, the prospect of paying for legal representation is out of reach, leaving them vulnerable Read More Shared by United Resource Connection May 3, 2023

What are the consequences of closing Roxham Road? Efrat Arbel, Associate Professor of Refugee Law at the University of British Columbia's Allard School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How a team of Harvard Physicists are gearing up to search for an alien probe Dr. Avi Loeb, Director of the Institute for Theory & Computation at Harvard University and Lead Researcher of the Galileo Project How new advancements can help your brain health Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell, Co-Founder and Director of the BC Brain Wellness Program What are the consequences of closing Roxham Road? Efrat Arbel, Associate Professor of Refugee Law at the University of British Columbia's Allard School of Law Why are Millennials in Canada the hardest hit by debt? Blair Mantin, President of Sands & Associates and Licensed Insolvency Trustee  How does the province plan on improving school safety? Rachna Singh, Minister of Education and Childcare How nurses are trying to keep the healthcare system and their mental health from flatlining Heather Haberli, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Calgary Could new housing transform the DTES? Ravi Kahlon, BC's Minister of Housing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I discuss with Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl about his current activities and how we can re-engage Islam in our time.   Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl is one of the world's leading authorities on Shari'ah, Islamic law and Islam, and a prominent scholar in the field of human rights. He is the Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Distinguished Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law where he teaches International Human Rights; Islamic Jurisprudence; Political Asylum and Refugee Law; The Trafficking of Human Beings: Law and Policy; Political Crimes and Legal Systems; and Muslims, Race and Law. He was also formerly the Chair of the Islamic Studies Interdepartmental Program at UCLA. He is the founder of the Institute of Advanced Usuli Studies ("The Usuli Institute"), a non-profit educational institute dedicated to ethics, beauty and critical thinking in the Islamic intellectual tradition.   If you wish to support the Shaykh's work: www.LaunchGood.com/projectilluminesirah   I.G. @TheGambian   Twitter: @MomodouTaal  

LGBTIQ+ people continue to face persecution and discrimination in virtually every region of the world. Many of them are forced to migrate or seek asylum. Our panellists will discuss the unique challenges that LGBTIQ+ migrants and asylum seekers face, in their home countries, in the course of migration, and in receiving countries.Dr Sarah Singer is Senior Lecturer in Refugee Law at the Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Her research interests are refugee law and policy, human rights and migration. She is a recognised expert on criminality and asylum, and has broader research expertise on humanitarian accountability, detention and protection of LGBT+ asylum seekers.  Dr Aydan Greatrick is a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Geography, University of Leeds and an expert in LGBTQ+ asylum support, protection and forced migration. He has over seven years experience researching the intersections between forced migration, humanitarianism, gender and sexuality, with a particular focus on LGBTQ+ asylum and displacement in Europe and the Middle East.  Chair: Prof Phillip Ayoub, Professor of International Relations, UCL

Three former counsel at the Department of Justice discuss what practicing at the DOJ is like vs. private practice. Jennifer Dagsvik worked as Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice from 2007 – 2017, and now is a Lecturer at Immigration and Refugee Law at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law in Thunder Bay, and also a Director at the Newcomer Legal Clinic there. Nalini Reddy worked as a Lawyer at the Department of Justice from 1999 to 2017. She is currently an Associate at Gindin Segal Law in Winnipeg. Rafeena Rashid worked as a Lawyer at the Department of Justice in the Immigration Division from 2010 to 2016. She is a Partner and Co-founder of Rashid Urosevic LLP, where she practices immigration law full-time. - Why they joined and eventually left DOJ - What they liked most about DOJ and what they liked less - The DOJ interview process - When a DOJ lawyer's personal opinion about a case is different from their client's. - Things it would be helpful for private practice to know about DOJ. - Things it would be helpful for DOJ to understand about private practice. - The training at DOJ. - Ways private bar counsel interact with DOJ. - Challenges being a female lawyer. - Are DOJ and private practice on an equal playing field? - How hard is it to transition from DOJ to private practice? - Work life balance and families

Scott Ciment, Senior Rule of Law Expert with the University of South Carolina Rule of Law Collaborative speaks with Theodora Gazi, a Lawyer with a PhD in Refugee Law currently with ActionAid about how technology can support efforts to increase access to justice for marginalized groups in developing countries with under-resourced justice systems and about human rights, the war in Ukraine and applications of artificial intelligence.

Refugees fleeing persecution in their home country face a long and complicated process to land in Canada. Join Access to Justice as we speak with Ruth Williams, immigration lawyer, about the different paths to Canada and how you can help! Visit A2JPodcast.com

Heather Leson, Digital Innovation Lead with the Solferino Academy of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Jenny Paola Yela, Information Management and Data Science Officer with the IFRC speak with Theodora Gazi, a Lawyer with a PhD in Refugee Law currently with ActionAid. Heather Leson and Paola Yela discuss the Solferino Academy's Data Playbook initiative, the IFRC's Digital Transformation Strategy and how their teams are working with national societies to support digital transformation and crisis response. Heather and Paola also provide important feedback from national societies on digital innovation and share their thoughts on humanitarian applications of artificial intelligence.

Jan from Tuesday Hometime speaks with Max Costello (LLM) former WorkSafe Victoria prosecuting solicitor and RMIT Law lecturer to explain the past sabotage of refugee law in Australia. Costello co-wrote submissions to the 2014 Moss review and the 2015 Senate Select Committee on Nauru abuses, highlighting misconduct and violation of rights from the former Australian government and the manipulation of legislation.Jan Bartlett speaks with Assoc Professor Jake Lynch, Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies (DPACS) at the University of Sydney on politics and thepower of peace journalism for PalestineJan Speaks to Bob Phelps from the Gene Ethics Network on the power of the Seed ( in two parts) Gene Ethics envisages a safer, more equitable and more sustainable GM-free society. More info ar http://www.geneethics.org 

With all of the discussion today about what our asylum and refugee policies should be, it's important to remember: Why do we have asylum and refugee law and policy in our world?To get our answers, we travel back to 1939, to the MS St. Louis, a ship bound for Cuba. We also sit down and talk with Gloria Goldman, who was born in Germany in the wake of the Holocaust to two survivors.

Wir sprechen mit Valerie Doppelbauer und Sophia Weiser über die Refugee Law Clinic an der Juristischen Fakultät und die (neuen) Aufgaben angesichts des Kriegs in der Ukraine. Link: https://vlc.univie.ac.at/clinics/refugee-law-clinic/

Kateryna is a fourth-year law student at a university in Kharkiv, Ukraine—at least she was until a few days ago. That's when the Russian army came in and started bombarding the town she grew up in and studies in. Benjamin Wittes spoke with her recently about life as a Russian-speaking Ukrainian in Kharkiv before and after the invasion, about getting out of town, and about being a refugee law student in an adjacent country.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Evan Taparata is a postdoctoral fellow at the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History at Harvard University. Evan is currently authoring his latest book “State of Refuge: The Origins of Refugee Law and Policy in the United States”. In this edition, he explores the origins of American refugee law in the years after World War II and how immigration policy in the past and present has centered around the interests of the U.S. settler state. So today we discuss its historical implications, and how sentiments around settlement have developed throughout the 20th century.

Canada doesn't currently recognize climate change as a reason to apply for asylum, something some advocates say will have to change as climate change drives more migration and displacement. We talk to Blake Davis, the operations director at Global Response Management; Warda Shazadi Meighen, a partner at Landings Law and an adjunct professor of Refugee Law at the University of Toronto; and Amali Tower, the founder and executive director of Climate Refugees.

We examine how climate change is driving migration, as people around the world face threats to their homes, livelihoods and food supplies. We start in Bangladesh, where efforts are well underway to support thousands displaced by climate change every year. Matt Galloway talks to Saleemul Huq, the director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh; and Amiera Sawas, the director of programmes and research at Climate Outreach. Then, people in Madagascar are facing what the UN's food aid agency says could be the world's first climate-induced famine. We talk to Tsina Endor, the deputy director of the NGO SEED Madagascar, about the dire situation. We also hear about how farmers across Africa are trying to adapt to a changing climate, from Anita Sutha, a Ghanaian farmer; and Agnes Kalibata, the president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. Plus, we meet a farmer in Burkina Faso who raps about climate change. Art Melody sees its impact as he works his farm — and he hopes that making music about it will help create awareness and action. And Canada doesn't currently recognize climate change as a reason to apply for asylum, something some advocates say will have to change as climate change drives more migration and displacement. We talk to Blake Davis, the operations director at Global Response Management; Warda Shazadi Meighen, a partner at Landings Law and an adjunct professor of Refugee Law at the University of Toronto; and Amali Tower, the founder and executive director of Climate Refugees.

There has been renewed focus this week on the inner workings of migration law, when it comes to people seeking asylum in Australia. This follows the decision of the Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke, to allow the Murugappan family of Tamil asylum seekers to be moved from the Christmas Island Detention Centre to Perth, so they can be nearby their youngest daughter, Tharnicaa Murugappan, who is receiving medical treatment there. Legal experts discuss how Australia's system of laws around migration and seeking asylum work and what role relevant ministers, and the courts, play in the system.

Hilary Evans Cameron is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson Law. Prior to become a faculty member, Hilary represented refugee claimants for a decade. She is the author of Refugee Law’s Fact-finding Crisis: Truth, Risk, and the Wrong Mistake. Her paper on risk salience in refugee decisions that we discuss can be found here. She is also the creator of www.meetgary.ca, a website which provides guidance to both decision makers and asylum claimants on the implicit biases and thought processes that can influence decision makers. She provides training to the Immigration and Refugee Board on this topic. 3:00 The two strong pulls in the law of how a decision maker should make a decision in a refugee hearing that impacts risk salience. 7:00 Can a decision maker ever be truly neutral? 11:00 Does the fact that the refugee process starts with a removal order “set things up” for strict scrutiny? Plus how politicians can influence error preference. 18:30 Refugee acceptance rates have increased recently. Is this a result of new decision makers or the same decision makers applying different maxims. Can someone’s risk salience approach change over time? 22:00 The non legal things that can influence decision makers. 26:30 Studies on accuracy in credibility and how risk salience follows. 30:00 Should decision makers make their biases explicit? 36:30 What is the fear that people have of refugee claimants? 43:01 The illusion of transparency. “The idea that truth will shine through.” 44:30 The myth that a memory is like a video recording. 46:00 The myth that a refugee claimant will never take unnecessary risks. 47:15 The myth of once a liar always a liar. 48:80 The maxim of the perfect applicant. 52:00 The maxim of “our expectations were clear.” 1:01 The inconsistency between standards in refugee law and trauma theory. 1:04 Hillary’s working with the IRB 1:15 Have any IRB members told Hillary that who the representative is can impact how they view the claim? 1:21 When should you admit a past lie?

Welcome! On today's show: how far has Australia got with flying back vulnerable citizens from India's COVID outbreak? And what's this about delays in vaccinating those living in disability support care? And then: while we were alllllllll distracted by the budget last week, the federal government (and the opposition party, tbh) took the chance to pass some pretty hardcore laws over refugees. We explain the new laws, and how and why they were rushed through. Thanks so much for listening!! If you have a sec, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and post it to your Insta stories. And tag us! We're @oldboysclubpod on Instagram, and @oldboysclubpod on Twitter. Join the great discussion in our Facebook group, Old Boys Club Podcast Community (and a genuine thanks to those already in the group for being engaged and keeping it civil). If you want to email us, we're at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com. We acknowledge that this podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. The beyond wonderful Alexis Weaver wrote the theme music for our show. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

In our Season 7 premiere, we're learning about the high-profile and politically-charged world of refugee law with Naseem Mithoowani. Topics: the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement; the intersection of refugee and family law; Canada's Express Entry program and our Ask-Me-Anything segment. ⚫ What does the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement indicate regarding section 7 rights and political relations? (4:11) ⚫ How do courts deal with the intersection of refugee law and family law matters? (17:04) ⚫ Why did Canada admit 6X the 'regular amount' of Express Entry applicants in February 2021? (28:50) ⚫ Our new Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community

In part two of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we discuss a recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision which strikes at the intersection of refugee law and family law. We also address how refugee law intersects with other areas of law.

Eine Weltpremiere bei Jura und die Welt da draußen - Zum zweiten Mal ist nun die Refugee Law Clinic zu Gast. In der heutigen Folge geht es aber weniger um Flüchtlingspolitik als viel mehr um die Mitarbeit in der Law Clinic. Wie man am besten in die Arbeit einsteigt, was für tolle Erfahrungen warten und wieviel eigentlich der Spaß kostet berichten Annika und Max. Inhalt: 01:08 Vorstellung 02:52 Welche Fachrichtungen sind in der Law Clinic vertreten? 03:37 Die Tätigkeiten und der Arbeitsalltag 10:31 Zeitliche und emotionale Belastung 17:01 Was sind die schönsten/erfüllendsten Erlebnisse? 24:10 Bisherige Rückmeldungen: Hass oder Zuspruch? 26:35 Die Kosten der Law Clinic 29:48 Ausbildung als Berater für Geflüchtete 34:20 Mithilfe auch ohne die Ausbildung Die RLC erreicht ihr hier: Homepage: www.refugeelawcliniccologne.com Instagram: @refugeelawclinic_cologne Bild: Benjamin Jenak, Veto Magazin Wenn euch der Podcast gefällt und ihr uns unterstützen wollt, vergesst nicht den Podcast – bei Instagram. Facebook (jeweils @juraunddieweltdadraussen) und dem Streamingdienst eurer Wahl – zu abonnieren, ihn euren Freunden zu zeigen und eine Bewertung bei Apple Podcasts abzugeben – das alles ist schnell erledigt, absolut kostenlos und hilft uns sehr weiter! Bei Lob, Anmerkungen oder Fragen könnt ihr uns gerne eine Nachricht per Instagram oder Facebook oder eine E-Mail an folgende Adresse schicken: juraunddieweltdadraussen@gmx.de Den Podcast findet ihr wie gewohnt bei: Spotify Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Anchor Radiopublic Breaker #juraunddieweltdadraussen #refugeelawclinic #refugee #lawclinic #ehrenamt #hilfe #jurastudiumals #recht #interessant #erfahren #podcast #jurastudium #jura #rechtswissenschaften #uniköln #universitätzuköln #iamuoc #köln #studium #jurapodcast #köln #uniköln #jurapodcast #juristisch #law @jurakoeln

Section 15 of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and benefit of the law without discrimination. Aidan Campbell joins to discuss the application of s. 15 of the Charter to Canadian immigration law and the implications recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in Fraser v. Canada. Aidan Campbell is an Associate at Mahon & Company, a progressive firm which practices in Criminal Law, Immigration and Refugee Law, Public Interest & Constitutional Litigation, Sex Worker Rights, Prisoners’ Rights, Professional Discipline. Extradition Law and Tenants' Rights

In this podcast with academic and author Professor Cathryn Costello, we discuss the significance of refugee and asylum law for human rights, and investigate the ways that systems of international law have been put into question during COVID-19. We use migration as a lens of analysis to interrogate assumptions that law is fixed in order to recast it as flexible and at times negotiable. In exploring the issues associated with migration control and border policies, we consider how domestic and regional communities can challenge the canons of the ‘inter-national' system to imagine a world that is welcoming and supportive to those on the move. Music by Lorcan Cudlip Cook. Learn more about the Oxford Society for International Development at oxsid.org

Radio Connection ist ein Kunst am Bau Projekt für 10 Gemeinschaftsunterkünfte für Geflüchtete in Berlin. == Refugee Law Clinic - Kathereh – Lufthansa Abschiebefrei Diesmal haben wir ganz unterschiedliche Themen. Zuerst geht es um die Refugee Law Clinic, das ist ein Projekt der Humboldt Universität hier in Berlin, das kostenlose Rechtsberatung zum Asylrecht anbietet. Dann hat Wahid mit Kathereh gesprochen. Sie kommt aus dem Iran und hat sowohl dort als auch hier als Model gearbeitet. In unserem Short Report berichten wir heute über einen Aufruf an die Lufthansa keine Tickets mehr für Abschiebungsflüge zu verkaufen. == Radio Connection Es geht um Themen wie: Leben in Marzahn, Ankommen in Berlin, Freizeitgestaltung, Arbeits- und Wohnungssuche, andere Wohnformen, Frauenprojekte, Geschichten für Kinder, Traditionen, alltäglicher Rassismus, Asyl- und Abschiebungspolitik in Deutschland, Ausbildungswege…. Aber natürlich auch um Musik aus vielen verschiedenen Ländern. In unregelmäßigen Abständen senden wir außerdem Beiträge von „Radio Babylon“, dem Jugend-Radio des interkulturellen Zentrums‚ Haus Babylon aus Hellersdorf. * https://www.radioconnection-berlin.de/

Was tun, wenn zwischen dem bestätigten Asylantrag und der Abschiebung ein Blätterwald aus Bürokraten Deutsch steht? Schon für deutsche Muttersprachler sind Gesetzestexte ein Grauen, wie muss es dann Menschen gehen, deren Muttersprache nicht Deutsch ist? Die Refugee Law Clinic in Jena setzt sich dafür ein, dass Geflüchtete nicht im Papiermeer untergehen.

UNHCR have released a set of documents relating to protection considerations in the context of the COVID-19 response here: https://www.refworld.org/covid19.html Roughly 75% of refugees live in overcrowded camps, settlements or shelters around the world, where they lack access to adequate sanitation, and are therefore extremely vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of RightsCast, Dr. Madeline Garlick of UNHCR and Professor Geoff Gilbert of the University of Essex discuss the work to protect the 80 million people of concern to UNHCR globally, and how that work is adapting to the challenges posed by Coronavirus. Their enlightening conversation ranges from a reminder of states’ obligation to provide access to asylum in a context of closed borders, to how refugees are contributing to health responses in their communities, and ultimately ends with a call for strengthened international cooperation in light of the Global Compact on Refugees. Dr. Madeline Garlick is Chief of the Protection Policy and Legal Advice Section at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She is also Guest Researcher at the Centre for Migration Law, Radboud University, the Netherlands, and teaches on an occasional basis at Sciences Po, Paris, Oxford University and at the College of Europe, Bruges. Madeline was responsible for UNHCR’s liaison with the EU institutions from 2004–2013. She has worked for the Migration Policy Institute, the UN in Cyprus and Bosnia and Herzegovina on legal issues related to the rights of displaced people. She is a qualified barrister and solicitor in Victoria, Australia. Geoff Gilbert is a Professor of Law in the School of Law and Human Rights Centre at the University of Essex. He was Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Refugee Law from 2002-15 and is co-Editor-in-Chief as of September 2019; he also sits on the Advisory Board. In 2014 he was appointed a consultant to UNHCR (with Anna Magdalena Rüsch) on Rule of Law: Engagement for Solutions and is part of the Solutions Alliance Thematic Group on Rule of Law. He has carried out human rights training on behalf of the Council of Europe and UNHCR in the Russian Federation (Siberia, the Urals and Kalmykskaya), Georgia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia and Kosovo.

Die erste Folge von Asyl im Dialog!Was sind Refugee Law Clinics? Wie haben sie sich gegründet? Was hat der Dachverband für eine Rolle? - und wieso gibt es diesen Podcast überhaupt? Das sind alles Fragen, die euch in dieser Folge beantwortet werden. Hört mal rein!

Migration Talks is visiting Refugee Law Clinics Germany, a grassroots initiative founded by German law students. They offer legal support for socially disadvantaged people, particularly for asylum seekers and refugees, and at the same time gain knowledge and experience by providing legal consultations under the supervision of university staff and practitioners.Most Refugee Law Clinics in Germany were established after 2013 and there are currently over 30 of them. In September 2016, they joined forces and created a nationwide, non-profit umbrella association that provides structural and functional support to their members and represents their interests on the national and international levels.Migration Talks spoke with Christoph König, a former Law student and a co-founder of the Refugee Law Clinic in Berlin. He is currently a co-chair of the the umbrella association of the German Refugee Law Clinics (RLCs). Christoph talked about why German Law education needs to be reformed, in what ways German asylum system got worse over the past several years and why regular Germans should care.Refugee Law Clinics’ best practices: be ambitious in your goals and do not stop just because someone says it would not work out and make sure you surround yourself with the right people. Refugee Law Clinics GermanyWebsite - http://rlc-deutschland.de/en/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LawClinics/Refugee Law Clinics member associations - http://rlc-deutschland.de/en/member-associations/Refugee Law Clinic Berlin Website - https://www.rlc-berlin.org/?lang=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/rlc.berlin/Samos Project - https://www.rlc-berlin.org/samos?lang=enDo not forget to subscribe to Migration Talks not to miss the next episode! Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ru/podcast/migration-talks/id1469219788?l=en Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8zNjExMjQucnNz Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/natalia-gontsova/migration-talks?refid=stprCheck out the Migration Talks Website https://migrationtalks.com/Or get in touch with comments, suggestions or interview recommendations:Migration Talks Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/MigrationTalks Email: info@migrationtalks.com

Interviewer: MATTHEW BERKMAN. Since its beginnings after the Revolutionary War, refugee policy has helped establish the contours of the U.S. nation-state, argues EVAN TAPARATA, the 2018-2020 Mitchell Center JMC Postdoctoral Fellow (a fellowship supported by the Jack Miller Center for Teaching America’s Founding Principles and History). Taparata’s dissertation, No Asylum for Mankind: The Creation of Refugee Law and Policy in the United States, 1776-1951, won the 2019 Best Dissertation Award in the Arts & Humanities from the University of Minnesota. In his discussion with political scientist Matthew Berkman, Taparata traces the history of refugee policy to the beginnings of the American republic and reveals the ways that it has always been subordinate to national projects that have benefited the U.S. These range from the resettlement of pro-Revolutionary Canadians on land wrested from Native Americans to the rhetorical imperative during the Cold War of presenting America as a humane refuge from the evils of Communism.

Prof. Karla McKanders of Vanderbilt Law joins Jared to talk about Trump Administration immigration policy and recent raids around the country, carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Host: Jared Rizzi Guest: Professor Karla McKanders, Clinical Professor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School where she directs the Immigration Practice Clinic and teaches Refugee Law and Policy and Immigration Law. [Twitter: @KarlaMcKanders]

Twenty years after Barbara Harrell-Bond co-founded the Refugee Law Project in Uganda, its current director considers the continuing legacy of the principles that run through her book.

The importance of rigour and detail in preparing expert witness reports cannot be overstated.

Barbara Harrell-Bond’s work had a radical impact on the lives of the uprooted and on people’s attitudes towards them.

During Refugee Week 2018, the Refugee Studies Centre showed a new film entitled A Life Not Ordinary, a documentary about Barbara Harrell-Bond, OBE, Emeritus Professor, founder of the RSC, and our colleague.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other Coalition MPs described Labor as weak on borders after the opposition and the crossbench voted to pass a bill allowing medical transfers from Manus and Nauru. AAP/Mick TsikasToday, we’re bringing you a special episode of our podcast Trust Me, I’m An Expert for anyone wondering: what the hell happened this week? A sitting government lost a vote on the floor of parliament (which hasn’t happened in decades) over a bill that aims to facilitate medical transfers from Manus and Nauru. (You can hear the MP Kerryn Phelps, who set the ball rolling for that legislation, give her account on Michelle Grattan’s politics podcast over here). Read more: Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kerryn Phelps on medical transfer numbers A day after a bloc of cross-benchers and the opposition won the vote, Prime Minister Scott Morrison signalled the government may re-open the Christmas Island detention facility and the Coalition was accusing Labor of being weak on borders. In other words, a federal election campaign centred on border security has well and truly begun. To help us understand the broader context, we’re hearing today from Dr Daniel Ghezelbash, a refugee law expert from Macquarie University. In our discussion, he busted several myths about how the asylum seeker “medevac” bill would work, and described as “reckless” political rhetoric that the new legislation represents a destruction of Australia’s border security. Read more: Explainer: how will the 'medevac' bill actually affect ill asylum seekers? This week, many Australians cheered the release of refugee footballer Hakeem Al-Araibi, and reports emerged showing airport arrivals of asylum seekers has soared, but much of the political discussion centred on boat arrivals. The focus on boat arrivals in the lead-up to an election should be familiar to any student of Australian political history, he said – but this time it may be different. Join us on Trust Me, I’m An Expert, as Dr Daniel Ghezelbash explains a policy alternative to our current system of offshore processing that he says wouldn’t involve compromising security or shirking our international legal obligations. Read more: We don't know how many asylum seekers are turned away at Australian airports New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Trust Me, I’m An Expert on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on Stitcher, Spotify or any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Trust Me, I’m An Expert. Additional audio Kindergarten by Unkle Ho, from Elefant Traks Guardian News video. Sky News report. RN Breakfast report. Image: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

With the increasing numbers of refugee claimants crossing into Canada via the US border, the topic of refugees has become extremely polarizing in our country. As we approach another election year, political divisiveness and rhetoric from all parties will continue to dominate the media. What we are left with is a lot of misinformation being spread that only exacerbates the confusion the average Canadian has regarding the refugee issue. In this episode Canadian immigration lawyer Hart Kaminker joined me to help shed some light on this topic and provide some great insight from a refugee lawyer perspective. Tune in to this episode and get rid of your pre-conceived ideas about refugees once and for all. Hart Kaminker has extensive experience in all facets of Immigration and Citizenship law with focused knowledge in litigation, the processing of permanent and temporary applications, and reviewing decisions of Immigration tribunals and international visa officers. Hart has represented clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board including the Refugee Protection Division, the Refugee Appeal Division and the Immigration Appeal Division. Hart is often called upon to speak at events for the Canadian Bar Association and other community organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. He has also served on the Board of Governors at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and the UJA Israel Engagement Committee. In this episode Hart shared insight on the following topics related to Canadian refugee law: Current influx of refugees from the United States Safe Third Country Agreement Scheduling problems at the RPD Life working as a refugee lawyer [Tweet "Demystifying the refugee issue once and for all"] Additional Resources: How to Contact Hart Kaminker: hkaminker@kaminkerlaw.com Firm Website (Kaminker and Associates): https://www.kaminkerlaw.com/ IRB Statistics on irregular border crossers: https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/Pages/Irregular-border-crosser-statistics.aspx Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

With the increasing numbers of refugee claimants crossing into Canada via the US border, the topic of refugees has become extremely polarizing in our country. As we approach another election year, political divisiveness and rhetoric from all parties will continue to dominate the media. What we are left with is a lot of misinformation being spread that only exacerbates the confusion the average Canadian has regarding the refugee issue. In this episode Canadian immigration lawyer Hart Kaminker joined me to help shed some light on this topic and provide some great insight from a refugee lawyer perspective. Tune in to this episode and get rid of your pre-conceived ideas about refugees once and for all.   Hart Kaminker has extensive experience in all facets of Immigration and Citizenship law with focused knowledge in litigation, the processing of permanent and temporary applications, and reviewing decisions of Immigration tribunals and international visa officers. Hart has represented clients before the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and all levels of the Immigration and Refugee Board including the Refugee Protection Division, the Refugee Appeal Division and the Immigration Appeal Division. Hart is often called upon to speak at events for the Canadian Bar Association and other community organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. He has also served on the Board of Governors at Beth Tikvah Synagogue and the UJA Israel Engagement Committee. In this episode Hart shared insight on the following topics related to Canadian refugee law: Current influx of refugees from the United States Safe Third Country Agreement Scheduling problems at the RPD Life working as a refugee lawyer [Tweet "Demystifying the refugee issue once and for all"] Additional Resources: How to Contact Hart Kaminker: hkaminker@kaminkerlaw.com Firm Website (Kaminker and Associates): https://www.kaminkerlaw.com/ IRB Statistics on irregular border crossers: https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/Pages/Irregular-border-crosser-statistics.aspx   Topics for our Next Podcast [reminder]If you have a suggestion for topics we could cover in the Podcast, please drop me a line. If you know of anyone that would be interested in coming on the Podcast as a guest, please send them my way. share on facebook, share on twitter, share on LinkedIn[/reminder] Binge on all of our Canadian Immigration Podcast Episodes! If you want to listen to more episodes, you will find all the episodes here. Subscribe to the Canadian Immigration Podcast If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe. If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Share the Love

Robert Tibbo is a Canadian lawyer previously based in Hong Kong, where he has an active human rights and refugee law practice. He has served as counsel in many notable cases, including Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the United States government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013. Peter and Robert discuss what it is like to practice refugee law in Hong Kong and about Robert's representation of Edward Snowden, which at one point included arranging for Mr. Snowden to stay with other asylum claimants in Hong Kong to avoid being detected by the authorities.

Trigger Warning: Immigration IssuesOn this extremely delayed episode of L&D (when they say 2L law students are worked to death, they really aren't lying), Emily goes for an EGOT as she and G discuss McCarthyism, poodle skirts, and the ever-so-bumpy road to U.S. residency. You will hear a short rant about the struggles of being a law student in a college town, but MOST importantly, you will hear a dramatic story about a break-up gone wrong. Scorned spouses are really our bread and butter.Sources: Stephen H. Legomsky & Cristina Rodriguez, Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy, 6th Edition

Trigger Warning: Immigration IssuesOn this extremely delayed episode of L&D (when they say 2L law students are worked to death, they really aren't lying), Emily goes for an EGOT as she and G discuss McCarthyism, poodle skirts, and the ever-so-bumpy road to U.S. residency. You will hear a short rant about the struggles of being a law student in a college town, but MOST importantly, you will hear a dramatic story about a break-up gone wrong. Scorned spouses are really our bread and butter.Sources: Stephen H. Legomsky & Cristina Rodriguez, Immigration and Refugee Law and Policy, 6th Edition

The Irish Centre for Human Rights and the School of Law hosted a panel discussion with Dr Mary Robinson on the ‘The Necessity of Advocacy’ at NUI Galway on Wednesday, 24 October. Opening remarks are provided by Professor Siobhán Mullally and the event was chaired by Judge Tony O’Connor of the High Court. Guest panellists include: Dr Gearóid O’Cuinn and Gerry Liston of the Global Legal Action Network; Dr Maeve O’Rourke, Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Justice for Magdalenes; Professor Donncha O’Connell, NUI Galway and the Law Reform Commission; and Professor Niamh Reilly, NUI Galway. The Irish Centre for Human Rights has a wide range of courses available including new course International Migration and Refugee Law and Policy (LLM). Learn more at http://www.nuigalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/school-of-law/courses/postgraduatetaughtcourses/.

Bedürftige beraten und dabei frühzeitig einen Einblick in die praktische Rechtsanwendung bekommen - das ist der Ansatz der Law Clinics. Seit 2015 unterstützen Hamburger Studenten hilfesuchende Flüchtlinge bei ihren Anliegen.

Tuesday 19 December 2017with Ayan, Ruby, George, and Lauren 7:00am Acknowledgement of Country 7:05am  Audio from the Black Lives Matter Rally on Sunday in Flemington. 7:15am George Interviews artist Laura Du Vé on her work in the Queer Art scene.https://www.instagram.com/femmeplastic/ 7:25am Ayan speaks with Rosemary Calder, a health and social policy advisor at Victoria University on the link between socioeconomic status and chronic disease.https://twitter.com/AHPC_VU 7:35am Lauren speaks to Senior Lawyer at Victoria Legal Aid Chelsea Clark, about a case before the High Court which could have huge impacts for the rights of asylum seekers living onshore in Australia.@VicLegalAid 7:50am Alternative News - We ask Lauren about the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.  8:10am Ayan speaks to Charlotte Lynch from Whistleblowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance about the Milo Protest.

Episode 13: Mahafrin talks immigration and refugee law, the young woman migrant lawyer experience, and career advancement in litigation - The New Lawyer Podcast

Refugee Law Initiative Protection in the context of large-scale movements of refugees and migrants The end of the deterrence paradigm? Future directions for global refugee policy Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen (Research Director, Raoul Wallenberg ...

Refugee Law Initiative Protection in the context of large-scale movements of refugees and migrants The end of the deterrence paradigm? Future directions for global refugee policy Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen (Research Director, Raoul Wallenberg ...

Becoming a permanent resident of Canada has never been more difficult. Knowing how to keep that residency in changing life circumstances can be just as important....in fact, possibly even more important! In this episode I caught up with immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges who practices in Toronto, Ontario to share some insight on this increasingly important area of immigration law. If you are a permanent resident of Canada wondering if you have done enough to maintain your PR status, this episode is for you. If you go to virtually any of the online newspaper or television websites in Ontario and search immigration lawyer, you are almost certain to find Chantal Desloges. She is a regular immigration commentator on CTVs Power Play, and has been interviewed and quoted in both national and local television and newspapers on a variety of Canadian immigration related topics. Chantal has also been a regular organizer and participant in community education programs by giving speeches, lectures and training seminars to not only the community at large, but to other immigration practitioners as well. Chantal is certified as a Specialist in both Immigration and Refugee Law with the Law Society of Upper Canada and practices out of her own firm Desloges Law Group in Toronto, Ontario. If you are a permanent resident of Canada and are concerned that you may not have met the residency obligations to keep this status, this Podcast is going to be invaluable to you. I can guarantee that you are not going to get this level of insight and detail on maintaining Canadian permanent resident status anywhere else. And if you can find it somewhere else, you are definitely paying for it. In this episode Chantal and I discussed the following topics: the difference between permanent resident status and the permanent resident card; calculation of the 5 year residency period; physical presence exceptions (accompanying spouse and working abroad); how to return to Canada with an expired or missing PR card; when a residency determination is triggered; what to do if written up for breach of residency obligation; and how to relinquish PR if necessary.

Becoming a permanent resident of Canada has never been more difficult. Knowing how to keep that residency in changing life circumstances can be just as important....in fact, possibly even more important! In this episode I caught up with immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges who practices in Toronto, Ontario to share some insight on this increasingly important area of immigration law. If you are a permanent resident of Canada wondering if you have done enough to maintain your PR status, this episode is for you. If you go to virtually any of the online newspaper or television websites in Ontario and search immigration lawyer, you are almost certain to find Chantal Desloges. She is a regular immigration commentator on CTVs Power Play, and has been interviewed and quoted in both national and local television and newspapers on a variety of Canadian immigration related topics. Chantal has also been a regular organizer and participant in community education programs by giving speeches, lectures and training seminars to not only the community at large, but to other immigration practitioners as well. Chantal is certified as a Specialist in both Immigration and Refugee Law with the Law Society of Upper Canada and practices out of her own firm Desloges Law Group in Toronto, Ontario. If you are a permanent resident of Canada and are concerned that you may not have met the residency obligations to keep this status, this Podcast is going to be invaluable to you. I can guarantee that you are not going to get this level of insight and detail on maintaining Canadian permanent resident status anywhere else. And if you can find it somewhere else, you are definitely paying for it. In this episode Chantal and I discussed the following topics: the difference between permanent resident status and the permanent resident card; calculation of the 5 year residency period; physical presence exceptions (accompanying spouse and working abroad); how to return to Canada with an expired or missing PR card; when a residency determination is triggered; what to do if written up for breach of residency obligation; and how to relinquish PR if necessary.

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Professor Jane McAdam, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee, University of New South Wales & Asad Rehman, Friends of the Earth Climate Campaign - June 2016

The scale of the Middle East refugee crisis is overwhelming authorities. But war, failed states and climate change seem to be the new world normal – and so does the global flow of desperate people. What does it mean for the future? Philippe Legrain is a critically acclaimed thinker and communicator who has also been a senior policy adviser. A senior visiting fellow at the London School of Economics’ European Institute, he is the founder of Open Political Economy Network (OPEN), an international think-tank. A columnist for Project Syndicate, Foreign Policy and CapX, he commentates for many international media outlets. From 2011 to 2014 he was economic adviser to the President of the European Commission and head of the team providing the president with strategic policy advice. Previously he was special adviser to World Trade Organisation director-general Mike Moore and trade and economics correspondent for The Economist. Philippe is the author of four successful books, includingImmigrants: Your Country Needs Them (2007), which was shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year, and European Spring: Why Our Economies and Politics are in a Mess – and How to Put Them Right(2014), which was among the FT’s Best Books of 2014. His first study for OPEN is Refugees Work: A Humanitarian Investment that Yields Economic Dividends (2016). As The Economist's environment correspondent, Miranda Johnson attended UN climate negotiations at COP21, the UN Paris Climate Conference, and the GLACIER conference on the state of the Arctic, in Alaska, last year. She also helped run The Economist's own recent events on energy and sustainability in England. Prior to this, Miranda was the influential UK title’s US southeast correspondent based in Atlanta, Georgia, and has written for its International, Europe, United States, Britain, China, Science and Business sections, on topics ranging from youth unemployment to energy policy and smartphones to fiscal corruption. Miranda also edited online coverage as a science correspondent and served as the editorial assistant for The Economist’s 'The World in 2014' publication. Hamish Macdonald is an award winning International Affairs Correspondent and Harvard Fellow. In recent years Hamish has covered war in Ukraine, the rise if ISIS in the Middle East, missing Nigerian schoolgirls, and the Gaza conflict. Previously, Hamish worked as anchor and correspondent for Aljazeera English. At Australia’s Ten Network he was creator, Executive Producer & host of prime-time documentary series ‘The Truth Is?’. Hamish has received a prestigious Walkley Award for Journalism and a Human Rights Australia Award for Journalism. Britain’s Royal Television Society named him “Young Journalist of the Year” in 2008 and GQ Magazine named Hamish “Media Man of the Year” in 2012. Jane McAdam is Scientia Professor of Law and Director of the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW. She is a non-resident Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy at The Brookings Institution in Washington DC, a Research Associate at Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre, and an Associated Senior Fellow at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway. Professor McAdam publishes widely in international refugee law and forced migration, with a particular focus on climate change and mobility. She is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Refugee Law, the leading journal in the field. Professor McAdam serves on a number of international committees, and has provided expert advice to organizations including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Organization for Migration, and the World Bank. She holds a doctorate in law from the University of Oxford, and first class honours degrees in law and history from the University of Sydney. In 2013, she was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2015, she was honoured as one of Australia's top ten Women of Influence, winning the ‘global’ category of the Australian Financial Review and Westpac’s 100 Women of Influence awards.

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.

Human Rights Consortium Solidarity or self-interest? The EU's common asylum policy - between politics and desperation Madeline Garlick (Guest Researcher) The International Refugee Law Seminar Series is a core activity of the Refugee Law Initi...

Human Rights Consortium Solidarity or self-interest? The EU's common asylum policy - between politics and desperation Madeline Garlick (Guest Researcher) The International Refugee Law Seminar Series is a core activity of the Refugee Law Initi...

Human Rights Consortium and Refugee Law Initiative Constraints on Executive Power: Explaining Variation in the Acceptance of Asylum-Seekers and Refugees Speakers Abstract: Dr Eiko Thielemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Governm...

Human Rights Consortium and Refugee Law Initiative Constraints on Executive Power: Explaining Variation in the Acceptance of Asylum-Seekers and Refugees Speakers Abstract: Dr Eiko Thielemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Governm...

Public Seminar Series, Michaelmas term 2013. Seminar by Dr Alexander Betts (University of Oxford) recorded on 16 October 2013 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford. The talk, based on Betts new book, will explore the challenge of responding to new drivers of cross-border displacement that fall outside the existing refugee framework. Rather than beginning with particular causes of displacement, whether environmental change, food insecurity or generalized violence, it offers a human rights-based framework through which to critically consider who, in a changing world, should be entitled to cross an international border and seek asylum. Based on extensive fieldwork, it grounds its analysis in an exploration of contemporary flight from three of the most fragile states in the world: Zimbabwe, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. It explains the massive variation in national and international institutional responses in the neighbouring states, arguing that politics rather than law ultimately determines how the refugee regime is implemented in practice.

Human Rights Consortium Dr Chaloka Beyani, UN Special Rapporteur on IDPs, London School of Economics and Political Science Chaloka Beyani is Senior Lecturer in International Law in the Law Department, a member of the Centre for the Study of Hum...

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International Refugee Law seminar series: The Limits of Refugee Law - Human Trafficking and Challenges to the International Protection Regime Speakers: Ryszard Piotrowicz is Professor of Law at Aberystwyth University. He has also taught at the Unive...

International Refugee Law seminar series: The Limits of Refugee Law - Human Trafficking and Challenges to the International Protection Regime Speakers: Ryszard Piotrowicz is Professor of Law at Aberystwyth University. He has also taught at the Unive...

Public Seminar Series, Hilary term 2013. Seminar by Professor Bridget Anderson (University of Oxford) recorded on 21 November 2012 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford.

Human Rights Consortium (Refugee Law Initiative) International Refugee Law seminar series: The Relations between Refugee Law and Human Rights Law - A Systemic Perspective Vincent Chetail is Professor of Public International Law at the Graduate In...

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Public Seminar Series, Trinity term 2012. Seminar by Helene Lambert (University of Westminster) recorded on 30 May 2012 at the Oxford Department of International Development, University of Oxford.

Human Rights Consortium International Refugee Law seminar series: "Queer Cases, Great Law: The Fast-Developing Field of LGBTI Refugee Law" Speaker: S. Chelvan, No5 Chambers This is the 2nd year of the ‘International Refugee Law’ seminar se...

Human Rights Consortium International Refugee Law seminar series: "Queer Cases, Great Law: The Fast-Developing Field of LGBTI Refugee Law" Speaker: S. Chelvan, No5 Chambers This is the 2nd year of the ‘International Refugee Law’ seminar se...

In this edition of the BU Law podcast, host and media veteran, Dan Rea of WBZ-Radio 1030 welcomes Clinical Professor Susan M.Akram, a global legal expert on human rights and refugee law at Boston University. Dan and Susan take a look at common issues, from a legal perspective, that plaque immigrants and refugees today. In addition, they explore the Civil Litigation Clinic, where Susan oversees students handling refugee and asylum cases and more and the impact of fighting for the rights of refugees and immigrants.