New Study of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board Reveals Startling Differences Acceptance Rates

Sean Rehaag, an assistant professor at osgoode Hall Law School, has recently concluded a study of the Immigration and Refugee Board which reveals distressing differencs in refugee acceptance rates

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Entitlements to Social Services for Non Status Immigrants

Please see attached flyer to find out what services people are entitled to based on their immigration status including medical, education, welfare and health benefits.

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Tips on Humanitarian Application

H&C Quick Tips

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Report From Law Union Delegation to El Salvador

Report From Law Union Delegation to El Salvador

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Know Your Rights with Immigration Officials

If you or someone you know is questioned or detained by an Immigration / CBSA Officer or Police Officer, contact No One Is Illegal at nooneisillegal@riseup.net.

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TDSB Finally Delivers on its Promise of a Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy

Toronto Wednesday May, 16 - in a unanimous
vote, Toronto District School Board trustees
stood up to in front of a board room packed
with community supporters brandishing neon

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U.S. War Resisters In Cdn Court

LAWYER WANTS CANADA TO LET US IRAQ DESERTERS STAY By Amran Abocar Reuters Thursday, February 09, 2006 TORONTO (Reuters) - Two U.S. army deserters were unfairly denied asylum in Canada partly because the refugee board would not consider the legality of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, their lawyer said on Wednesday. The soldiers want the Federal Court of Canada to overturn an immigration board decision last March that denied them refugee status in Canada.

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Not Guilty! Activists Acquitted!

12 protesters involved with the Action Committee of Non-Status Algerians (CASS) were acquitted of mischief in relation to the occupation of the Immigration Minister’s offices in downtown Ottawa on May 29, 2003, more than two-and-a-half years ago.

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