ACIA Seminars

Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) Approved Seminar Video Recordings

Select from the videos below approved by The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) Member Support Organization.

Upon reviewing these videos you will be eligible for Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) approved CPD Continuing Professional Development hours.

Receive 3 CPD Continuing Professional Development Hours for watching any three hour seminar recording filmed in the last 90 days.





Becoming A Better Advocate
Even With C-31

Recorded on August 23th 2012, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
North York Civic Centre Council Chambers

Collect three CPD if viewed before November 23rd, 2012

The following Immigration Topics will be presented:

  • C-31 the Pro’s and Con’s of the new legislation.
  • Interpretation of C-31 and how you can use the legislation to support client’s applications.
  • How C-31 affects Humanitarian and Compassionate applications.
  • How to get around the two H&C application rule.
  • What constitutes a quality H&C submission and how to create same.
  • What did the CIC decision maker mean by “adverse media attention” in the Mavis Baker case and how you can use that to prove your client deserves compassion?





Detention & Dealing With A Client Facing Removal

Recorded on March 29th, 2012, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North York Civic Centre Council Chambers

In this video:

Your client is facing detention and removal: What they must do and what may even prevent it from happening from experienced Immigration Consultants who specialize in this area of the field.

  1. What they must to do and what may even prevent it from happening
  2. Hear from experienced Immigration Consultants who specialize in this area of the field.




Expediting the Hearing Process

Recorded on December 8th, 2011, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
North York Civic Centre Council Chambers

In this video:

  1. Learn how to deal with a potential client when CIC and CBSA accuse them of a MOC Marriage of Convenience. What questions to ask and how to prepare evidence to properly represent your client.
  2. How to Expedite an Admissibility Hearing at the Immigration Division when your client has been convicted of serious criminality. How and when to concede to the 44 report. What assists your client to get a stay of removal from the IAD & Early Resolution Unit.
  3. Follow along by Video of a Full Spousal Appeal. Learn how to take control of the hearing by asking the right questions. See how to object to the Ministers Counsel. Get clear examples of how not to ask leading questions. Ask an IAD Member for their tips in Expediting a Full Spousal Appeal.


Be sure to watch our next event August 23, 2012

Becoming A Better Advocate Even With C-31

August 23rd, 2012, From 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Location North York Civic Centre Council Chambers
5100 Yonge Street, North York ON M2N 5V7 (lower level)

Receive 3 CPD Continuing Professional Development
hours by watching this event any of the following ways.

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ACIA provides reasonably priced 3 hour seminar videos that will acquaint subscribers with detailed examples of how to better represent their own clients. These Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) approved videos are available on-demand.

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