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Hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff · news · EN · 246 episodes
A podcast for the discussion of Canadian immigration law and policy, although we often delve into other topics. Each episode features 2-3 lawyers, academics, politicians, and stakeholders discussing current migration issues. Hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff , two immigration lawyers in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA podcast for the discussion of Canadian immigration law and policy, although we often delve into other topics. Each episode features 2-3 lawyers, academics, politicians, and stakeholders discussing current migration issues. Hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff, two immigration lawyers in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Borderlines is hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff. The show has published 246 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#236 - Canada's Biggest Express Entry Changes in Years: New CRS Points, Job Offers Without LMIAs" (20 October 2026, 71 minutes), "#235 - IRGC Conscripts Face Deportation. A Conservative MP Has a Solution" (13 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "#234 - Changes Are Coming to Canadian Immigration, with Kubeir Kamal" (6 October 2026, 62 minutes).
Borderlines publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 246 episodes.
Booking probability for Borderlines is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Borderlines requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Borderlines's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Borderlines are Courts, Police & Public Safety and Law & Legal Services. Borderlines has a news audience and around 2,300 subscribers on YouTube.
Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff hosts Borderlines, a news show with 246 episodes published.
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Canada has announced major changes to Express Entry, introducing new Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for Canadian work experience and job offers in designated high-wage occupations. In 2025, the federal...
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Canada designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in 2024. But what happens to people who were forced to serve in the IRGC through mandatory military conscription, committed...
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Canadian immigration may be entering another period of major change. Kubeir Kamal joins Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff to discuss what could be coming next for Express Entry, whether immigration levels may...
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How should Canada respond to concerns about Chinese espionage and foreign interference without treating every connection to China as a national security threat? Joanna Chiu, journalist, author of China Unbound: A New...
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What happens when a foreign worker loses their authorization to work in Canada? Can an employer put them on unpaid leave? Lay them off? Terminate them? And what happens to severance when a worker’s immigration status...
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What has actually changed at the Canada–U.S. border under the second Trump administration, and what is just noise? U.S. immigration lawyer Andrew Hayes joins to discuss the state of U.S. immigration law and what it...
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Canada wants more Francophone immigrants. But what happens when people who have already built their lives in Canada suddenly discover that learning French may be their best, or only, pathway to permanent residence? In...
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What actually counts as “work” under Canadian immigration law? The answer is much broader than simply receiving a paycheque. We discuss a recent Federal Court decision involving unauthorized work and the line between...
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Canada’s Express Entry system was designed to rank skilled immigrants predictably and select those most likely to succeed economically. Has it instead become an unpredictable collection of category-based draws, shifting...
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We discuss three recent developments: IRCC’s abrupt addition and removal of new requirements for C20 reciprocal-employment work permits; CBSA officers checking the immigration status of participants at a Calgary...
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Can Parliament prevent courts from reviewing the decisions of administrative tribunals? In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General), 2026...
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Canada says it is returning immigration to “sustainable levels.” But what does sustainability actually mean? And sustainable for whom? Deanna Okun-Nachoff is joined by immigration lawyer Will Tao, founder of Heron Law...
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What happens when IRCC changes the rules after someone has already made major life decisions? Or even submitted their application? We start with recent Post-Graduation Work Permit refusals involving graduates of...
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Filmmaker Josh Fox joins Borderlines to discuss his new HBO documentary, The Welcome Table, and the growing displacement of people around the world because of climate change. Josh Fox is an Emmy Award-winning and...
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Service Canada has increased the wage thresholds that determine whether an LMIA is classified as high wage or low wage. While the numbers may appear modest, the practical consequences are significant. We explain why...
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Recorded June 24, 2026. IRCC has thrown Canadian citizenship by descent into chaos. After thousands of people received Canadian citizenship certificates under Bill C-3, some were suddenly told to surrender them, only...
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We break down several IRCC e-mail responses to representatives that answer questions by immigration lawyers and consultants. Questions include: Can foreign remote work performed while living in Canada count toward...
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