We wrote about a controversial challenge to Canada's prostitution laws last year, and the judge hearing the case has finally released her decision—in favour of the sex-trade workers who raised the challenge. "I have found that the law as it stands, is currently contributing to the danger faced by prostitutes,” said the judge.
CIC revises list of designated countries/territories requiring medical examinations
On September 1, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced revisions to its list of designated countries/territories for the purposes of Section 30 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
HRSDC/CIC establishes new LMO exemption for foreign medical residents/fellows
On September 1, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada issued Operational Bulletin 230, which announces a new exemption from the Labour Market Opinion requirement for foreign medical residents and medical research fellowship holders. This new exemption falls under Paragraph 205(c)(ii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.