Benjamin Perryman

• Halifax lawyer calls for review into allegations of excessive force from Halifax Regional Police

  Benjamin Perryman, a Halifax-based lawyer with an interest in human rights law, says the Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner failed to conduct a neutral and thorough investigation into his client's complaint.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2018
  
• ‘He’s ready to live life in peace’: Federal Court overturns Abdoul Abdi’s deportation but future still uncertain

  "I think it's he's happy to win but there's a degree or uncertainty because we don't know what's going to come next."

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2018
  
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• Deportation hearing of former Somali child-refugee delayed until after federal hearing in May

  Abdoul Abdi's lawyer, Benjamin Perryman, announced the news in a tweet on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2018
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• Federal court to hear former-child refugee Abdoul Abdi judicial review

  According to Benjamin Perryman, Abdi's lawyer, a full oral hearing has been scheduled for May 29. 

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2018
• Former child refugee set free as he fights deportation to Somalia

  Abdoul Abdi's case has become a rallying point for advocates who say it was wrong for the province to fail to apply for citizenship on his behalf.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2018
• N.S. says it can’t help former child refugee facing deportation to Somalia

  At 24, Abdoul Abdi is now facing deportation to Somalia - a country so dangerous Canada has imposed sweeping travel restrictions and which he has no connection to.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2018