Canadian Immigration & Refugee Law Practice, 2026 Edition (Volume 1) + Related Materials (Volume 2) + E-Book

The "Go-To" Guide for the Ever-Changing World of Immigration and Refugee Law Practice
It is an understatement to say that immigration and refugee law changes have continued to take the centre stage of legislative activities in Canada. Immigration and refugee law practitioners and consultants must be aware of all these recent changes and their implications on their practice.

Canadian Immigration & Refugee Law Practice, 2026 Edition by Lorne Waldman provides you with an overview of the new legislative framework of Canadian immigration and refugee law along with guiding principles for the exercise of discretion by the Immigration and Refugee Board. The book captures the latest legislative updates and case law, with extensive commentary on the implications of both the recent and pending changes.

This invaluable reference for immigration law practitioners and consultants also provides close to 2,000 thematically organized case digests from the IRPA and the Citizenship Act, and key sections of the regulations, rules, and related legislation. Plus, the book also includes an unannotated version of the Act in double-column English and French, making it easy to locate a section of legislation when representing a case.

Features

• An overview of the legislative framework and general guiding principles of administrative law in the practice of immigration and refugee law
• In-depth analysis of each Division and Part of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Thematically organized case summaries
• Full text of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Citizenship Act, regulations and rules, related legislation and international trade agreements
• Unannotated English-French version of the Act

What's New In This Edition

• Content expanded into a 2-volume set
• Over 100 new case digests
• Discussion of key recent developments including the jurisprudential impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in the following cases:
  • Mason v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2023] S.C.J. No. 21, 2023 SCC 21 (S.C.C.)
  • Canadian Council for Refugees v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2023] S.C.J. No. 17, 2023 SCC 17 (S.C.C.)
  • Pepa v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2025] S.C.J. No. 21, 2025 SCC 21