Submitted by hashims on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 00:26
February 17, 2012
New Legislation targets Canadian Permanent Residents:
Minister assumes new powers to revoke status
OTTAWA - On February 16, 2012, the government tabled Bill C-31, new immigration and refugee legislation that significantly undermines Canada’s domestic and international obligations to protect and resettle refugees. The new bill includes several vindictive measures. One of the most pernicious is the new “conditional” permanent residence for refugees.
Submitted by hashims on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 17:31
February 16, 2012
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF REFUGEE LAWYERS RESPONDS TO NEW REFUGEE LEGISLATION, BILL C-31
OTTAWA – The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) has identified the following deeply problematic deficiencies that relate both to the architecture and content of Bill C-31:
Submitted by hashims on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 17:49
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is pleased to invite you to participate in our upcoming conference on Friday, March 9th, from 11 - 5 EST. Please see our draft agenda below.
The conference will be held simultaneously by video in several locations. Speakers and participants in the various locations will be able to interact. We are now able to confirm video conference sites or other alternatives in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Arrangements can also be made for more sites upon request.
Submitted by lorne.waldman on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 14:42
Le 20 septembre 2011
LA NOUVELLE «ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES AVOCATS ET AVOCATES EN DROITS DES RÉFUGIES » (ACAADR) PROMET DE DÉFENDRE LES DROITS DES DEMANDEURS D’ASILE
Submitted by lorne.waldman on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 01:22
The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) was launched on September 9, 2011 when over 150 lawyers and academics gathered in Toronto and online via satellite locations throughout Canada. Relying on the broad expertise of its members, the new association will serve as an informed national voice on refugee law and human rights, and promote just and consistent practices in the treatment of refugees across Canada.
