Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration (1985)

On April 4, 1985, in Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that oral hearings were required in every case determining refugee status, leading to a radical restructuring of the immigration process.

Slavery

Slavery is the condition of a person being owned by someone else, forced to work, and without personal freedoms.

Slovakian immigration

Emerging from the nationalist democratic movements of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Slovakia is one of the newest countries in the world.

Slovenian immigration

Throughout most of its history, Slovenia was governed by the Germanic Austrians or the Serb-dominated state of Yugoslavia. In 1991, Slovenia won its independence, making it one of the newest countries in the world.

Al Smith (Alfred Emmanuel Smith) (1873–1944) politician

Smith was the first U.S. politician to build a national reputation by appealing to ethnic groups and was the first Roman Catholic to run for president.

John Smith (ca. 1580–1631) military leader, colonist

A veteran of many European military campaigns, Captain John Smith is best known for his presidency of the governing council of Jamestown in Virginia colony.

South Asian immigration

Most early studies of immigration to the United States and Canada treated all the peoples of South Asia as a single category, including immigrants from more than a dozen ethnic groups who inhabited British India prior to 1947.

Soviet immigration

Emigration from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR; Soviet Union) was, for most of its history (1917–91), forbidden.

Spanish immigration

Significant elements of Spanish culture represent one of the major strands of the American social fabric.

Sports and immigration

Sports have long been an arena for the display of national pride, particularly in association with the modern Olympics, held every four years since 1896.

Sri Lankan immigration

Most Sri Lankans in the United States and Canada are professionals or come from professional backgrounds and thus have done relatively well economically.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is the most visible symbol of the personal freedoms that attracted immigrants to American shores from the 17th century to the present day.

Swedish immigration

Though Swedes settled in North America as early as 1638, the great period of Swedish migration was between 1870 and 1914.

Swiss immigration

The Swiss were among the earliest non-British or non- French European settlers in both the United States and Canada, with a substantial immigration during the 18th century.

Syrian immigration