Moderator: Tiffany Osman-Chi RCIC-IRB
Type: In person only - Live CPD Course
Date: 11 April 2026
Time: 11:30 am Mountain time
Location: In person, Flower & Wolf in Calgary: 255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5C2
Event title: Who gets to belong? Redefining Canadian Citizenship
CPD: CICC - 2 CPD hours approved.
Outline:
11:30am:
- Overview of recent legislative changes related to citizenship.
- In-depth analysis of the new Citizenship Act.
- A discussion of gaps that still exist that can disadvantage certain individuals and create a new generation of “Lost Canadians.”
12:30pm:
- Applying the legislative changes to potential client scenarios.
- Looking ahead – what do practitioners need to know to stay ahead of challenges?
1:00pm:
- Question and answers, and invitation for attendees to share their own insights.
CPD approval:
- LSBC 2 hours - 2 CPD hours approved. Attendance to this course will provide you with 30 minutes of ethics and professional responsibility component for your BC Law Society reporting.
Competency Mapping
Foundational Knowledge
1.1 Demonstrates knowledge of the Canadian legal system.
1.1.2 Outlines the historical development of Canadian immigration and citizenship laws. (Updated)
1.1.5 Applies the meaning of standard and burden of proof related to Canadian immigration law and citizenship.
1.3 Interprets Canadian immigration and refugee legislation, regulations, and policies.
1.3.4 Accurately applies immigration, refugee and citizenship legislation, regulation, policies to various cases.
1.5 Synthesizes and applies case law to various immigration and citizenship cases.
Professionalism
6.1 Demonstrates and maintains competence in practice.
6.1.2 Stays current and complies with legislation, regulation, professional standards, policies and guidelines.
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