Press Archive - Segal Immigration Law http://segalilaw.com/press/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:45:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 ‘Felt like a bit of abuse of power’: Canadian denied entry into U.S. http://segalilaw.com/press/felt-like-a-bit-of-abuse-of-power-canadian-denied-entry-into-u-s/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:45:44 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=624 A 20-year-old Canadian booked to fly south to visit her grandparents was recently refused entry into the United States by American customs officers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. With a look of bewilderment on her face, Julia, who has asked us not to share her last name, told CTV National News that customs officers thought … Read More

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]]> Canadians caught in crossfire as U.S. customs searches of electronic devices rise at borders http://segalilaw.com/press/canadians-caught-in-crossfire-as-u-s-customs-searches-of-electronic-devices-rise-at-borders/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:47:52 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=621 ‘What we’re seeing is an exercise of discretion that’s much stricter than ever before’: Toronto-based lawyer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new data showing a sharp rise in electronic device searches at border crossings.  From April to June alone, CBP conducted 14,899 electronic device searches, up more than 21 per cent from the previous … Read More

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]]> What Ontarians Need to Know Before Crossing the Border | The Agenda http://segalilaw.com/press/what-ontarians-need-to-know-before-crossing-the-border-the-agenda/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:42:48 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=616 High-profile cases of visitors to the United States being denied entry or detained have Canadians concerned about travelling south. How worried should travelers be, and what do you need to know about the risks and your rights? Kelley McClinchey: Instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University; Heather Segal, founding … Read More

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]]> What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border http://segalilaw.com/press/what-canadians-should-know-before-crossing-the-u-s-border/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:57:29 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=613 Some Canadians are growing increasingly concerned about travelling to the United States due to changing policies and heightened enforcement at the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal explains some of the recent changes that could impact Canadian travellers. CBC Newsroom Broadcast featuring seasoned Immigration Counsel Heather Segal

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]]> CBC Listen – Live Radio http://segalilaw.com/press/cbc-listen-live-radio/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:19:14 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=611 Border Crossing Concerns: What You Need to Know Before Heading to the U.S. As tensions rise between Canada and the U.S., many Canadians are unsure about what to expect when crossing the border. Immigration lawyer Heather Segal speaks with host Marcy Markusa about the concerns her clients are raising, and what you should be aware … Read More

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]]> “Expect extra questions, take a burner phone: Immigration lawyers weigh in on travel to the U.S.” http://segalilaw.com/press/expect-extra-questions-take-a-burner-phone-immigration-lawyers-weigh-in-on-travel-to-the-u-s/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:12:58 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=606 Heather Segal, an immigration lawyer and founding partner of Segal Immigration Law in Toronto, says there is ‘tremendous fear’ about travelling in the United States with the rules changing under the Trump administration. Lawyers say they’re fielding plenty of questions from those fearful about travel south of the border. Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles … Read More

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]]> Canada announces new work permit for H-1B visa holders from the U.S. http://segalilaw.com/press/canada-announces-new-work-permit-for-h-1b-visa-holders-from-the-u-s/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:53:31 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=590 Starting July 16, 2023, H-1B visa holders and their immediate family members can apply to come to Canada to work here even without job offers. Approved applicants will receive an “open” work permit (allowing them to work for any employer) for up to three years. Spouses and dependents can also join and the spouse can … Read More

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]]> COVID19 Immigration Update – Phase 1 of easing border measures for travellers entering Canada http://segalilaw.com/press/covid19-immigration-update-phase-1-of-easing-border-measures-for-travellers-entering-canada/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:23:30 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=565 Backgrounder With new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19 virus in countries around the world, the Government of Canada continues to take a data-driven and precautionary approach to its border measures for travellers entering Canada. The Government of Canada’s phased approach to easing border measures is grounded in meeting specific public health criteria, and based … Read More

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]]> Who’s Who Legal has nominated Heather Segal as a Thought Leader in Corporate Immigration for 2021. http://segalilaw.com/press/whos-who-legal-has-nominated-heather-as-a-thought-leader-in-corporate-immigration-for-2021/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:55:31 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=553 The post Who’s Who Legal has nominated Heather Segal as a Thought Leader in Corporate Immigration for 2021. appeared first on Segal Immigration Law.

]]> [The Washington Post] Weary from political strife and a pandemic, some Americans are fleeing the country http://segalilaw.com/press/the-washington-post-weary-from-political-strife-and-a-pandemic-some-americans-are-fleeing-the-country/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:40:50 +0000 http://segalilaw.com/?post_type=press&p=544 Weary from political strife and a pandemic, some Americans are fleeing the country Families say they’re looking to move to countries with safe and open schools and less overt racism. By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/weary-from-political-strife-and-a-pandemic-some-americans-are-fleeing-the-country/2020/11/02/ee66038c-f840-11ea-89e3-4b9efa36dc64_story.html

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