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Samuel D. Hyman

Phone: 604-685-0121 local 333

Fax: 604-685-2104



Education:

  • B.A. (1979 - University of British Columbia)
  • LL.B. (1983 - University of Victoria)
  • Called to the Bar: British Columbia, 1984


Practice Areas:

  • Citizenship and Immigration Law
  • Customs Law
  • Complex Personal Injury Claims
  • Charter of Rights, Human Rights

Appointments and Community Service:
  • Occasional presenter on Citizenship and Customs Law issues for the Immigration
  • Subsection of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Former Adjunct Professor of Law on Immigration and Refugee Law issues, University of British Columbia (1996-2002)


Publications:

  • Boos, Greg and Hyman, Samuel D. FTA Part Four and The States and Provinces: Thoughts, Issues And Perspectives. Victoria, B.C., 23 June 1990 [Delivered before the Conference of Western Attorneys-General].
  • The Conduct of a Legal Aid Family Law File" (Chapter 4), Family Practice Essentials. Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, March 1994
  • "Applications To Re-Open A CRDD Hearing", From The Border To Decision And Beyond - A Practitioner's Guide To Refugee Law. Canadian Bar Association (B.C.) Immigration Sub-Section, 2 May 1996.
  • Course Materials For Law 378: Immigration And Refugee Law Issues, 1996-2002.
  • The Law Society of British Columbia Practice Manual Checklists For Refugee Protection Claims, 2002-2009.
  • The Law Society of British Columbia Practice Manual Checklists For I.A.D. Deportation Appeals (Criminality), 2002-2009.
  • "The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c.27: All In The Family - Selected Issues of Relevance to Family Law Practitioners", Immigration And Anti-Terrorism Laws For The Non-Specialist. The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia, June 2002.
  • "Citizenship Issues", Diversifying Your Practice: A Workshop Course. Canadian Bar Association (B.C.) Immigration Subsection, 7 February 2003.
  • "Customs Issues for Temporary Residents", In-Depth Review of Temporary Resident Permits. Canadian Bar Association (B.C.) Immigration Subsection, February 2005.
  • "From the Soup Pot to the Frying Pan: Overcoming Inadmissibility to Canada by Reason of Criminal Convictions Outside of Canada". Washington Defender Association CLE Conference, May 18, 2007, Bellingham, Washington, USA
  • "Sojourning in a Minefield: Determining Equivalency When seeking to Overcome Inadmissibility by Reason of Criminal Convictions Outside of Canada". The Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia)Citizenship and Immigration Section Legal Conference, Vancouver, BC, February 22, 2008

Cases:
  1. Behmardi v. Tsin 1999 Carswell BC 3161 (BCHRT)
  2. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence), [1994] 2 F.C. 3
  3. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence), [2002] 1 F.C. 29 (C.A.)
  4. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence) (1994), 81 F.T.R. 285 (T.D.)
  5. Comeau v. Cote 2003 Carswell BC 349 (BCHRT)
  6. Re x 2006 CarswellNat 4101 (IRB-RPD) (BCHRT)
  7. Re x 2007 CarswellNat 813 (IRB-RPD) (BCHRT)
  8. Re x 2007 CarswellNat 5067 (IRB-RPD)
  9. Hagi Mayow et al v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration), [1994] F.C.J No. 292, 74 F.T.R 120 Imm.L.R. (2d) 26 (T.D.)
  10. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Salinas-Mendoza, 1994 CarswellNat 2557 (F.C.T.D)
  11. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Salinas-Mendoza 1994 CarswellNat 1311
  12. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence) 1994 CarswellNat 766
  13. Quintanilla v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 1996 CarswellNat 95 (F.C.T.D)
  14. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence) 1997 CarswellNat 1903
  15. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence) 1998 CarswellNat 1794 (F.C.T.D)
  16. Zhang v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 2008 CarswellNat 1052 (F.C.T.D)
  17. Liebman v. Canada (Minister of National Defence) 1996 CarswellNat 527
  18. Singh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 1998 CarswellNat 2250
  19. D. (D.A.) v. P. (E.D.) 2005 Carswell BC 2870
  20. Chavez v. Canada (Solicitor General) 1993 CarswellNat 2124
  21. L.(G.) v. W.(D) 2006 Carswell BC 1422