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PARTIAL JUDGMENT RELEASED IN SOCASMA’S CHALLENGE OF ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR RESIDENCY POSITIONS WHICH DISCRIMINATE AGAINST CANADIAN IMGs

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March 19, 2024

POSTED IN General, Lawsuit, Lawsuit Progress, Legal, Legal & Policy

The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (SOCASMA) has been fighting since 2010 against the roadblocks that Canadians who are graduates of international medical schools (IMGs) face in becoming licensed to practice medicine throughout Canada.   In the early 1990s the provincial Ministries of Health determined that the best way to control healthcare spending was to […]

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JUGEMENT PARTIEL PUBLIÉ EN RÉPONSE À LA CONTESTATION JUDICIAIRE DE LA SOCASMA RELATIVE AUX RÈGLES D’ÉLIGIBILITÉ POUR LES POSTES DE RÉSIDENCE QUI SONT DISCRIMINATOIRES À L’ÉGARD DES DIM CANADIENS

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March 19, 2024

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Depuis 2010 la Société des Canadiens qui étudient la médecine à l’étranger (SOCASMA) lutte  contre les obstacles auxquels se heurtent les Canadiens diplômés d’écoles de médecine internationales (DIM) pour obtenir l’autorisation d’exercer la médecine partout au Canada. Au début des années 1990, les ministères provinciaux de la Santé ont déterminé que la meilleure façon de […]

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Fight Discrimination by supporting the Human Rights case

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June 29, 2021

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Oh, Canada  ☹ Dear CSAs and CSA supporters, For Canada Day this year let’s stand up for the principles which are supposed to be the foundation and moral fabric of our society. As you are aware, we are fighting the discrimination that Canadians who are international medical graduates face.  We have suggested that you assist […]

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Proposed amendment to College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. bylaws for restricted registration for International Medical Graduates (IMGs).

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April 2, 2020

POSTED IN Canadian Law, General, Legal, Lobbying

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC has posted a proposed addition to Part 2, Section B of the Bylaws under the Health Professions Act. Comments can be posted until April 15. Email address below. The new section 2-24 of the Bylaws will allow international medical graduates (IMGs) to be registered on a restricted […]

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Submission for Revocation of Exemption for Labour Market Investigation Analysis for foreigners seeking residency training in Canada

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November 13, 2019

POSTED IN General, Legal, Lobbying

Click below to access submission: ESDC Report 19.07.30_000102 (1)

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News Release: Petition Seeking Fair Access to Medical Residency Positions for all Canadian citizens and permanent residents September 24, 2018

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October 2, 2018

POSTED IN Canadian Law, General, Lawsuit, Lawsuit Progress, Legal, Legal & Policy, Uncategorized

The Society of Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (SOCASMA), Dr. Oliver Kostanski, and Harris Falconer have filed a petition in the Supreme Court of BC challenging rules which exclude Canadians who graduated from medical schools outside of Canada or the USA from competing on the basis of individual merit for residency positions in British Columbia. The […]

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CSAs Challenge the System of Exclusion: The Petition is filed

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September 26, 2018

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On September 24, 2018 CSAs filed a Petition in BC Supreme Court challenging the residency matching system which excludes international medical graduates (IMGs) including Canadians who study medicine abroad (CSAs) from competing for residency positions on the basis of individual merit, i.e., knowledge, skills, and other attributes relevant to the practice of medicine.  We are […]

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SOCASMA goes National–New Constitution

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March 13, 2017

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Constitution of  The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad     Name The name of the society is The Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad.   Purposes The purposes of the Society are: To assist Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad (current medical students and graduates) to obtain postgraduate medical training in preparation for practicing medicine in […]

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American Immigration Law

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April 24, 2015

POSTED IN For Students, Legal, Legal & Policy, Resources

A number of our members have had the need of legal advice for working in the USA.  If you need an American immigration lawyer who is knowledgeable about  immigration in the medical field, here is a contact:   Sarah K. Peterson Stensrud Voice: 612/351.8100 Fax: 612/351.8101 web: spsimmigration.com Skype: callto://sstensrud twitter: @sstensrud email: sarah@spsimmigration.com   Office: 4316 […]

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Fundamental Legal overview

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February 28, 2014

POSTED IN Canadian Law, Legal

SOCASMA’s goals are basically about going back to fundamentals:  that all Canadians live under a democracy that honours equality, fairness and freedom.   Read the overview below and become aware of how our fundamental rights are being violated.

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