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I'm not 100% sure if I sent the demand letter to the right DoJ email addresses. Since my Primary Office is RROC in Ottawa, I can only guess that RROC will pick the Toronto and Ottawa regional offices of the DoJ as their legal representatives. And so I sent my demand letter to...

Hi, I'm going to share the demand letter after IRCC and its DoJ lawyers give me a Rule 9 response in approximately 1 month. I wrote the demand letter myself and didn't pay $2000 for a lawyer to write it - I guess the DoJ lawyers on the other end is already going to roll their eyeballs at it. If...

I have ordered 10 CSIS notes so far. The longest took 5 weeks. The most recent (and the fastest) took 1 week.

Sure, it is almost certain IRCC won't bat an eyelid on a demand letter when it's related to security matters. What I care about is whether a DIY demand letter will jeopardize my future mandamus efforts. I am quite familiar with security-related mandamus cases with adverse outcomes, such as 2023...

Hi everyone, my AOR was on Jan 16, 2023 and CSIS started doing comprehensive screening on me on May 10, 2023. As of Apr 16, 2024 (date of response to my latest Privacy Act request), CSIS still hasn't let me go. Based on my profile, several prominent lawyers I consulted agreed that my case is now...

It is an unfortunate situation, but IRCC does seem to award applicants being proactive with all the tools at their disposal, including mandamus. Probably because going to court bites into their strained legal budget, more than turning a blind eye, and give people their PPRs without waiting for...

I'm in the FSW Outland stream. The latest CBSA and CSIS notes don't have much details other than that I'm still in screening. But I have a rough idea why.

I am aware that a mandamus case could easily cost $10000, but personally, the opportunity cost of not trying is also high. For one, I have elderly relatives stuck in Canada, and with my latest visa expired, I can't see them until PPR. I have been mentally preparing myself for a lost mandamus...

I'm in security screening. I plan to sue next year.

No ADR at all

"No reason" replies aren't always bad news. This site might not allow posts that promote specific lawyers. Steven Meurrens, Mario Bellissimo, Lev Abramovich, and Cohen Law (the owner of this forum) are the best known and most experienced lawyers with mandamus cases. They are usually also more...

Dear @legalfalcon, Thank you for your help and guidance. As mentioned earlier, my PR application is being screened by both CSIS and CBSA for A34 concerns. I am convinced that I will be put under screening again, when I apply for citizenship, if I wait for more than 3-4 years after receiving...

This is a very bad piece of advice. First of all, you will end up under Security Screening again. Secondly, you are wasting hundreds of dollars to no positive effect. Thirdly, the second application will be a piece of evidence that will work against you at the Federal Court, if you end up filing...

Complaining to IRCC does absolutely nothing if you are still under security screening at CBSA or CSIS. You should either: 1) File a writ of mandamus. The first step (motion for mandamus) costs only $50, and will usually be enough to scare IRCC/CBSA/CSIS into action. 2) Complain to CBSA...

My MP is eager to help but doesn't know how - she has never heard of anyone contacting IRCC or CBSA for immigration issues