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Colin R. Singer
November 4, 2021
Case Profile: Residence Requirement (Strict Interpretation)
Citizenship: Whether physical presence in Canada is required to maintain the residence requirements under the Citizenship Act: Hsu, Re 25 Imm. L.R. (2d) 251 (Fed.T.D.).
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Case Profile: Residence Requirement (Liberal Interpretation)
Citizenship: Banerjee, Re 25 Imm.L.R. (2d) 239 (Fed.T.D.). Whether physical presence in Canada is required to maintain residence requirements under the Citizenship Act. The applicant
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Understanding the Physical Presence Requirement for Canadian Citizenship
Learn about Canada’s physical presence rule for citizenship – you must live in Canada for 1,095 days in five years and meet language and tax filing requirements.
Colin R. Singer
October 28, 2025
Canada citizenship and adopted children abroad: A streamlined process
A modification to the Canadian Citizenship Act effective December 23, 2007 enables children adopted abroad by a Canadian citizen to become a Canadian citizen and
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Family Class Sponsorships, Appeals, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
One of the principal objectives of the Canadian Immigration program is to promote family reunification. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may apply to sponsor
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Problems at Canada’s Visa Offices: A Recent Case Study
Since June 2002, when Canada’s immigration laws were amended to provide refused applicants for permanent residence with a right of appeal to the Federal Court
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Medical Inadmissibilities – New Developments
The issue of medical inadmissibilty underwent an important clarification in a recent decision rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada. In the decision of Hilewitz
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013
Judicial Review under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
A judicial review of a decision made under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act involves a two stage process. At the first stage, known as the
Colin R. Singer
February 1, 2013