January 25, 2013
Refugee Reform – One Month Later
Refugee Reform – One Month Later January 15, 2013 marked the one month anniversary since the government embarked on a radical reform of refugee law in Canada. A common misconception amongst critics of Canada’s refugee system is that the old refugee system was beyond repair and in desperate need of overhaul. They argue wait times […]
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Can I make a second refugee claim?
Q. I made a refugee claim in 2005 and then was deported and have now returned and wish to make a refugee claim. Am I eligible? A. No. IRPA indicates at s. 101 that a person who has been rejected by the Board previously is not eligible. The section is not limited by time […]
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