Refugee Canada
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Artist who escaped to Canada from Iraq using paint and canvas to raise funds for refugeesHarem Tahir came to Canada in 2017 as a refugee, and said the transition hasn't been easy. Now he's helping raise money for other newcomers.NewsDec 18, 2021
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‘Take us out of this hell’: Afghan refugees plead for Canada to protect their familiesAfghan refugees living in Canada fear their families might be targeted by the Taliban. They're asking Canada to grant them temporary status so they can flee to safety.PoliticsAug 18, 2021
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Canadian refugee adjudicators asked ‘offensive’ and ‘insensitive’ questions: reportAdjudicators breached their code of conduct and deprived refugee claimants of their right to a fair hearing.CanadaMay 10, 2021
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Trans woman required to identify as ‘male’ by Immigration Canada: ‘It was agony’Canada forbids transgender and non-binary refugee claimants and temporary residents from selecting their lived gender on immigration documents.Jul 13, 2020
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Canada nixes ‘safe country’ policy from Harper-era as asylum claims riseThe policy divided refugee claimants based on where they were from. Refugee rights would be limited if on a list of 42 countries deemed safe - such as the United States and most of Europe.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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Supreme Court decision ‘opens the door’ to further challenges of immigration detention: expertLegal experts say the Supreme Court decision is a major victory for immigration detainees in Canada. Here's why.CanadaMay 10, 2019
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Edward Snowden’s ‘guardian angel’ lands in Montreal, calls on Canada to help other refugeesVanessa Rodel said she hopes that Canada will also welcome the other people who helped shelter the American whistleblower.CanadaMar 26, 2019
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Lawyers allege ‘sexist,’ ‘aggressive’ behaviour by powerful immigration, refugee judgesLawyers are fed up after years unanswered complaints. They say Canada's Immigration Refugee Board needs to stop protecting "sexist" and "incompetent" decision-makers.InvestigationsJan 29, 2018
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Quebec will hand out welfare to refugees in temporary shelters, not in convention centreQuebec is cancelling its plan to distribute welfare cheques to asylum seekers at Montreal's downtown convention centre.CanadaAug 29, 2017
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