Contributing Lawyers

Canada

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak

United States

Susan Kohn Ross

Australia

Andrew Hudson

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: Avoiding Immigration Problems at the Canadian Border

We are happy to provide a guest post by Henry J. Chang - my "go to" Canadian immigration lawyer called in both Ontario and California;

As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will begin on February 12, 2010, it is important to...

CBSA Posts Information for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Visitors

On January 10, 2010, Trade Lawyers Blog posted that the Canada Border Services Agency had not posted any information to assist visitors arriving to attend the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. On January 21, 2010, the...

Visitors to Canada With Criminal Convictions May Not Get Past CBSA To See The Olympics

On December 30, 2009, Steve Mertl wrote an article entitled "DUI charge could bar Olympic tourists from entering Canada", which appeared at www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=24271.html.

He makes good points warning...

Visitors to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Need to Comply with Canada's Customs/Import Laws

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has not yet released a policy statement or guidance for the many visitors to Canada, who specifically plan to attend the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Canada is looking forward to receiving the...

The New TSA "Countries of Interest" Airport Security Rules May Offend Canada's Human Rights Laws

I am not saying that airport security is not important. I am not intending to undermine the security of people who fly on airplanes (as I fly a lot).

That being said, the new Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) rules may...

Should I Stay or Should I Go - Listening to the Clash's Question While Pondering a Trip to China

I have been to China many times and love to travel to Beijing. However, there are a number of Canadians being quarantined in China over H1N1 flu panic. The Canadians were singled out on flights even though they have not been to...

Canadians Encouraged to Prepare for Document Requirements to Enter the USA by Land or Water

The Government of Canada is reminding Canadian citizens to prepare now for any travel plans to the United States by applying for an accepted document to enter the United States under the Western Hemisphere Travel...

Useful information for Lawyers and Professionals about Securing Laptop Information When Crossing Borders

This has been a topic that I have been writing about on this blog for a number of months. 

 

The Canadian Bar Association has issued one of the best articles I have seen on what lawyers should be doing to protect their...

CBP Updates Policy re Laptop Searches

On July 16, 2008, CBP published a policy statement regarding how its officers are to conduct themselves when dealing with searches of laptops, PDAs and other electronic devices. See...

Top 10 Tips on Dealing with the Canada Border Services Agency at a Canadian Border Checkpoint

This blog entry on quicker passage through the Canada Border Services Agency checkpoints into Canada is adapted from James Wysong's "10 Tips of Getting through Customs", which was posted on MSNBC on April 22, 2008 -...

Canada Lifts Visa Requirements for Visitors From Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Lithuania

On March 1, 2008, Canada announced that it would no longer require visitors from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Lithuania to obtain a temporary resident visa to enter Canada.  The visa-free entry is effective...

Warning for Travelers to the United Arab Emirates - Avaoid Carrying of Consuming Banned Substances

Trade with Dubai and the United Arab Emirates is increasing. In fact, Dubai is a new land of many opportunities.  However, Canadians and other travelers have not familiarized themselves with the laws of the UAE and are...

Some U.S Lawmakers Do Not Support WHTI Meaures Coming into Effect January 31, 2008

I am happy to read that a bi-partisan group of 19 U.S. Senators and 30 representatives of the U.S. Congress agree with Canada that the information document requirements for Canadians and Americans crossing the Canada-United...

January 31, 2008 is a Key Date for Travellers Between Canada and the United States

As of January 31, 2008, a Canadian travelling to the United States by car, bus,  and other road vehicles (or walking), trains, and boats and other watercraft (or swimming) will have to comply with documentation...

Canadian drivers license in lieu of passport?

Against the backdrop of the hue and cry which arose when New York proposed issuing drivers’ licenses to immigrants, we know hear the Province of Ontario, Canada is prepared to start producing what is being described as an...

Travel Tips

Looking for some resources to make your personal or business trip easier, try these, compliments of my good friend and colleague Ron Edelstein.

Seat Guru - This tool allows you to locate any seat in any aircraft flown by any...