Canadian immigration law has no provisions that specifically mention trans people. This is a complex area of law for which you will need legal advice. Contact a lawyer experienced in representing trans immigrants and refugees about your individual situation.
Sometimes trans people are detained (…
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, announced on September 27, 1999 at a workshop for Members of Parliament from countries in east and southern Africa that all homosexuals would be arrested and charged by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). I and the otherboard members went into hidin…
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act has the following provisions on medical inadmissibility:
Section 38. (1) A foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if their health condition
Neither you or your spouse/partner are citizens or permanent residents of Canada. You may have been able to live freely as a same-sex couple before coming to Canada or you may have had to live apart. You may be citizens of the same or of different countries but you want to immigrate to Canada togeth…
So, you've met the love of your life and have a great thing going, but there's just one little catch. Your partner happens to come from a different country and you can't figure out how to deal with immigration. For thousands of LGBTQ Canadians and permanent residents with non-Canadian partners, this…
"Rob Hughes from Smith & Hughes was my attorney who fought my refugee claim case and won.
As a former client of Mr. Hughes, I would like to mention that I was extremely satisfied and pleased with his performance. He is a brilliant attorney with a very compassionate heart. When I first met Mr. Hughes, I was also very new in the city.
Mr. Hughes not only guided me with the initial filing of my claim, he also went beyond the call of duty and guided me with many other issues in order to help me get settled in Vancouver which was so new to me at that time. At that time I was also newly diagnosed with HIV. Many ignorant people shunned me when they find out about my HIV status but not Mr. Hughes. He treated me with the same amount of respect as anyone else. Not once did he judged me or looked down upon me because of my status.
During my hearing, when the member was not able to understand my point of view, Mr. Hughes was able to articulate himself in such a manner to get the point across.
Mr. Hughes may not be a man of many words but he is a brilliant attorney with a very big heart. I am so glad I had him as my attorney and trust him completely. I will definitely vouch for him.
Sincerely, R.J"
