Immigration Investigation

• CBSA reviewing scores of refugee cases handled by disgraced ex-B.C. immigration lawyer

  Balraj "Roger" Bhatti was sentenced to 22 months in jail earlier this year after pleading guilty to 17 offences including forgery, misrepresentation and uttering forged documents.

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2022
  
• Attorney General says BC Liberals should have investigated Hastings Racecourse wrongdoing years ago

  David Eby says former finance minister Mike de Jong should have more thoroughly investigated issues at Vancouver racetracks, which may have uncovered the immigration issues.

  Sep 5, 2019
  
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• Police not investigating B.C. official linked to Hastings Racecourse worker arrests

  Several questions remain about whether the B.C. official who allegedly collected payment for false work licences could face charges.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Lawyer for Hastings Racecourse workers says they paid up to $1,000 for false licences

  The province has confirmed an investigation into an official tasked with issuing licences to racetrack workers, who is accused of taking payment for false credentials.

  Aug 22, 2019
• B.C. official investigated for licences issued to workers arrested at Hastings Racecourse

  The arrest of multiple workers at Hastings Racecourse on Monday stemmed from an internal investigation into the official who issued them their credentials, hearings for some of the workers heard.

  Aug 21, 2019
• CBSA makes multiple arrests at Hastings Racecourse

  Sources tell Global News up to 25 people were taken away for questioning. About 15 people were later released.

  Aug 19, 2019