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Refugee Acceptance Up in Canada Despite Stricter Asylum Conditions
Despite having tightened the conditions for granting asylum to refugees two years back, Canada’s refugee acceptance rate has increased, especially from nations that are considered
Colin R. Singer
January 24, 2019
Ruling that Expanded Refugee Appeal Powers Challenged by Ottawa
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander is appealing a Federal Court decision that rejects the manner in which the Canadian government’s new Refugee Appeal Division evaluates refugee
Colin R. Singer
January 24, 2019
Canada Tightens Rules on Immigrant and Refugee Children
From August 1 this year, the cut-off age for immigrant and refugee children will change from 21 to 18 as Canada lets economic motives determine
Colin R. Singer
January 24, 2019
Federal court strikes down ‘cruel and unusual’ health care cuts for refugees
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled the federal government’s cuts to health-care coverage for refugee claimants constitute “cruel and unusual” treatment — especially towards
Colin R. Singer
January 24, 2019
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