Catherine Sas, KC will be moderating an online ImmSeminars panel discussion titled Anatomy of an Immigration Negligence Case on Aprill 29, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 pst.
This dynamic program will review the elements of negligence in immigration cases as litigated in both the Federal Court and civil courts. Attendees will learn the following:
- A review of the basic elements of negligence – duty of care, standard of care and damages.
- What evidence is required to establish negligence?
- Key professional requirements such as “competency”, “honesty” and “reasonable fees”.
- Code of Conduct provisions pertaining to fraud and negligence.
- Federal Court jurisprudence on the “ineffective assistance of counsel”.
- The intersection between Federal Court decisions and civil actions for negligence in immigration cases.
- Being aware of the increase of civil proceedings against immigration professionals and how it can affect you.
- The risks of using AI in your immigration submissions and the potential for sanction by either your regulator, the Federal Court, or both.
- Consideration of fact patterns based upon actual civil court actions against immigration professionals.