canada refugees

• Canada back in court to defend Safe Third Country Agreement

  Under the agreement, Canada can turn back potential refugees on the basis they must pursue their claims in the U.S., the country where they first arrived.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Refugees seeking a fresh start in Canada amid coronavirus face uncertain future

  Ali Mansour spent his first two weeks in Canada watching through a window as winter give way to spring and squirrels ran across the lawn.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2020
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• Government wins court challenge to keep Safe Third Country Agreement in place — for now

  The Federal Court of Appeal has accepted the government's request to temporarily suspend a court order that would have scrapped the Canada-U.S. border deal in January.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Closing Canada’s border to refugees violates international law, experts say

  Announcing the joint move with the U.S., Prime Minister Trudeau said that would-be refugees will be turned back “anywhere at the Canada-U.S. border.”

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2020
• Canada accuses doctor of crimes against humanity for virginity tests on women in Afghanistan

  After Saida Ahmadi testified in an Afghan court about the results of one test, a young women was imprisoned for seven years.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2020
• Threatened by Iranian regime, family of Flight 752 victim flees to Edmonton

  Four relatives of Amir Hossein Saeedinia, a University of Alberta grad student killed when Flight 752 was shot down by Iran, arrived last Friday seeking refuge.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
• Arrest of immigration consultant sparks questions about why regulator didn’t act sooner

  Lawyers and potential victims are asking if the body governing immigration consultants could have done more to stop the alleged misconduct of one of its members.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2020
• Family First: A new Canadian family’s journey to Kingston

  Elysee Nkuriunziza has been trying to get to Canada for most of his life. He finally fulfilled that dream over a year ago, but it didn't feel complete until he was able to bring his family over with him just a month ago.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2020
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• Liberal incumbent Ahmed Hussen re-elected in Ontario riding

  Hussen has served as Canada's immigration minister since January 2017, when former Liberal MP John McCallum stepped down to become ambassador to China.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2019
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• Canada welcomed more refugees than any other nation in 2018, UN report says

  Overall, the number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict worldwide ballooned to over 70 million, the United Nations report says.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2019