News in Immigration and Refugee Law
On the Radar: Refugee claimants and the Basis of Claim Form
This month's On the Radar looks at some of the implications for refugee claimants completing the Basis of Claim Form without the time and legal help that they need.
Editorial: Temporary foreign workers: The rising risk of a guest-worker class
Depressing wages and decreasing investment in training is one effect of the presence of so many temp workers says Ratna Omidvar, president of Maytree, a private foundation and research body.
April 5: Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers 4th National Conference
Date Friday, April 5, 2013
Time 10:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Time;
7:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pacific Time
Place Video conference
Contact education@carl-acaadr.ca
The conference, Upholding Human Rights: Refugee Protection in Canada, will be held simultaneously by video in locations from coast to coast.
Key refugee and immigration issues for women and girls
There have been many recent changes in immigration and refugee policies in Canada. How might these changes affect women and girls?
CLEO launches new website, Refugee Rights in Ontario: Information for front-line workers
This website is for front-line workers and advocates who work with refugee claimants and others who have questions about their immigration status in Canada.
March 28: Access Without Fear interactive workshop for service providers
Date Thursday, March 28, 2013
Time 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Place Friend's House, 60 Lowther Street, St. George Subway Station. Accessible space.
Friend's House is organizing "Access Without Fear: An interactive workshop for service providers."
Boom in temporary migrant workers creates vulnerable workforce and increases inequality
A "migrant workers boom" is underway in Canada, which not only increases the vulnerability of these workers, but also undermines wages and conditions for all workers in Canada.
March 28: Celebration of Refugee Rights Day
Date Thursday, March 28, 2013
Time Doors open: 5 p.m.; event takes place 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Place St. Christopher House, Community Hall, 248 Ossington Ave., Toronto
Contact RSVP to gillisan@stchrishouse.org or call 416-206-8043
St. Christopher House invites you to attend their celebration of contributions made by refugees to our community. Join us for a wonderful evening of great musical performances, dance, & dinner.
Toews approved TV show filming B.C. immigration raids
Approval for a reality show production crew to film an immigration raid at a Vancouver construction site came directly from the federal government, documents obtained by a Vancouver woman show.
Reality show filmed immigration raids, B.C. advocates say
Immigration activists in Vancouver are protesting the arrest of eight migrant workers who they say were picked up by border agents and filmed for a reality TV series during a raid on a construction site on Wednesday.
