Refugee lawyer. Advocate. Mother, wife, feminist. Coffee, wine and dog lover. Work in progress. šØš¦
Joined August 2020
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Join CARL for a free webinar onĀ IRCC's Special Measures for Gaza on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 3-5PM EDT.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regiā¦
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Update to CARL Members on our Advocacy Regarding the Situation in Gaza
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Canada Must Increase Pressure on #Israel to Permit #Palestinians Selected under #TRV Program to Exit Gaza - Read CARL's Press Release Here @melaniejoly @JustinTrudeau @cafreeland @MarcMillerVM
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CBSA officials are accused of deliberately withholding key evidence from the Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by a Jamaican man deported in 2017.
The lawsuit argues that CBSA's lack of oversight āhas contributed to a culture of impunityā at the agency. thestar.com/news/investigatiā¦
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Kate Webster retweeted
26 Sep 2023
New rules to stem the tide of irregular migrants at spots like #RoxhamRoad have changed who's coming to #Canada to seek #asylum and how they are getting here. The shift, critics say, means the most vulnerable #refugees are being excluded from protection.
thestar.com/news/canada/hereā¦
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Kate Webster retweeted
26 Sep 2023
The expansion of the #STCA solves nothing. In fact, it creates a more inequitable refugee system by excluding marginalized individuals from protection in favour of those positioned to get visas. My thoughts in this story by @nkeung.
26 Sep 2023
New rules to stem the tide of irregular migrants at spots like #RoxhamRoad have changed who's coming to #Canada to seek #asylum and how they are getting here. The shift, critics say, means the most vulnerable #refugees are being excluded from protection.
thestar.com/news/canada/hereā¦
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CARL PRESS RELEASE āSupreme Court of Canadaās Decision on Safe Third Country AgreementĀ Confirms Rights Violations in US and need to examine Gender Discrimination
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16 Jun 2023
Decision will be released by @SCC_eng at 9:45 this morning. Stay tuned for comments from @CARLadvocates as we digest and analyze the ruling and itās impact on refugees, the Charter, etc. #cdnimm #cdnpoli #SupremeCourt #stca
16 Jun 2023
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on constitutionality of Safe Third Country Agreement theglobeandmail.com/politicsā¦
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Breaking news -- Ontario to stop holding immigration detainees in provincial jails. Huge congratulations to @HRWcanada and @amnestyca for their incredible advocacy.
theglobeandmail.com/canada/aā¦ @SamerMuscati @Hanna_Gros @AllanMRock @lloydaxworthy
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Kate Webster retweeted
30 May 2023
Flying the Pride flag says to 2SLGBTQ students: you are welcome here.
Everyone should feel safe at public schools.
YCDSB has made a decision to leave room for homophobia and transphobiaāitās shameful and doesnāt represent the majority of people. thestar.com/news/gta/2023/05ā¦
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Parliamentary committee calls for modernized Safe Third Country Agreement /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/aā¦
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17 May 2023
A new standing committee report recommends the govt add exemptions for refugees barred under the #STCA if they face gender-based violence or are from moratorium countries. Happy to have contributed to this study on behalf of @CARL.
thestar.com/politics/federalā¦ via @torontostar
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CARL President @avivabasman: The new rules at the U.S. southern border are a substantial change in U.S. asylum policy. Canada must carefully review those changes and determine how they impact Canadaās view of the U.S. as a safe third country. thestar.com/news/canada/2023ā¦
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Kate Webster retweeted
14 Apr 2023
BREAKING: #Saskatchwan becomes 5th province to terminate its immigration detention contract with #CBSA (on Sept 30).
With half of Canadaās provinces terminating, when will federal government show leadership by canceling the rest? #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli saskatchewan.ca/government/nā¦
ALT PM Trudeau: Show leadership by ending Canada's practice of incarcerating immigration detainees in provincial jails.
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āPeople who are escaping dire circumstances or who are desperate, will find a way through.ā
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Media Release ā The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is deeply concerned by the Federal Governmentās expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement.
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Kate Webster retweeted
6 Mar 2023
They came to Canada, were in child protection, but never got legal immigration status. Now advocates are speaking up
Read the stories of those facing deportations & BLAC's work advocating for policy change
@SeanFraserMP @marcomendicino
thestar.com/news/canada/2023ā¦ via @torontostar
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Kate Webster retweeted
Climate migration needs clear solutions. The time to act is now. Listen to CARLās Warda Shazadi Meighen on the early edition with @CBCStephenQuinn cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-9ā¦
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Kate Webster retweeted
11 Dec 2022
Very troubling that people in vulnerable situations were subject to such treatment. ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦@AmandaAziz6ā© at the ā¦@MWC_BCā© is seeking justice.
Dozens of migrant workers in Vancouver victims of immigration scam, suit alleges globe2go.pressreader.com/artā¦
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Kate Webster retweeted
28 Nov 2022
In thisš„@ConversationCA piece, @KathrynDennler & @GarneauBrianna meticulously describe how #CBSA tolerates & even encourages refugee mistreatment.
It's time #Canada got on the path to abolishing immigration detention. theconversation.com/how-the-ā¦ #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli
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