In our Ask-Me-Anything segment, we ask refugee lawyer Naseem Mithoowani the questions submitted by our Patreon members.
4. Ask-Me-Anything: Refugee Lawyer (19:08) Download
🔵 How can lawyers develop the necessary level of cultural sensitivity to assist their clients?
🔵 What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant?
🔵 How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer?
🔵 What has been your most rewarding case to date?
🔵 What prompted your decision to go into this niche area of practice?
In part three of our interview with refugee lawyer, Naseem Mithoowani, we speak about Canada's recent Express Entry cycle, in which the federal government admitted approximately 6X the conventional amount of applicants.
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.
In part one of our interview with refugee lawyer, we discuss the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement, including the constitutional issues triggered by the US's detention of refugee claimants.
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.
âš« What does the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement indicate regarding section 7 rights and political relations? (4:11)
âš« How do courts deal with the intersection of refugee law and family law matters? (17:04)
âš« Why did Canada admit 6X the 'regular amount' of Express Entry applicants in February 2021? (28:50)
âš« Our new Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring five questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community
🔵 How can lawyers develop the necessary level of cultural sensitivity to assist their clients? (40:18)
🔵 What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and an immigration consultant? (43:46)
🔵 How does politics impact the work of a refugee/immigration lawyer? (45:32)
🔵 What has been your most rewarding case to date? (49:40)
🔵 What prompted your decision to go into this niche area of practice? (53:23)