This seminar offers an in-depth exploration of complex, unresolved, and sometimes controversial issues in Canadian immigration and refugee law, building on knowledge from introductory courses. Topics will include: inadmissibility grounds and procedures; security certificates and special advocates; exclusion from refugee protection; danger opinions and removal of protected persons; constitutional and charter issues; complex litigation and judicial review; policy and regulatory framework; ethical, social, and global implications.

Students will refine their advocacy, research, and analytical skills through intensive case discussions, and in-depth engagement with contemporary legal scholarship. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with a nuanced understanding of the most pressing challenges facing Canadian immigration and refugee law, as well as the practical skills needed to navigate these complex and evolving issues.