Fred tells you that 2 months ago he withdrew his appeal with the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board in a moment of frustration. He has now changed his mind. He asks if it is possible to continue with the appeal at this time.

Can Fred continue with his appeal?

Select one:

a.He can make an application to the IAD to reinstate his withdrawn appeal.

b.More than 30 days have elapsed since he withdrew the appeal and therefore he does not have a right to continue with the appeal.

c.He cannot anything except to submit a new sponsorship application.

d.Once he withdrew his appeal, his right to appeal ended and there is nothing he can about it.

Maria contacts you because she has been issued a deportation order because of a conviction of trafficking of marijuana for which she received a one year sentence. She came to Canada 15 years ago at the age of 10 with her parents from Greece. She never applied for Canadian Citizenship. She had been going through a divorce and she was supporting her two minor children, when she saw this drug trafficking opportunity as a quick way to make some money. She had a history of drug use in the past but this was her first serious conviction that brought her to the attention of Immigration. She has learned her lesson and swears she is a changed person. She was released early because of good behaviour and her participation in a rehabilitation process. Her children have now been placed in the care of her ex-husband. You agree to represent her at her IAD hearing.

What H&C arguments would most likely assist Maria at her IAD hearing?

Sam is extremely reluctant to divulge his financial situation at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) meeting in fear that the information obtained will later be used at the hearing of his appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board. His financial situation is not good because he has been unemployed for a few months. He has however received a job offer and will start to work shortly after the ADR meeting. He asks you whether he should divulge his financial situation at the ADR if asked to do so.

Should Sam divulge his financial situation at the ADR?