July 7, 2016
“Legacy Claims” The forgotten Refugees
Introduction of New Law In December 2012 Immigration completely revamped the refugee system. Perhaps the most dramatic change, was to statutorily require that most new refugee claims complete within 60 days of the claimant’s arrival in Canada. This timeline compares with the 1 to 3 year waits claimants faced prior to the introduction of the […]
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July 3, 2016
Understanding the “First Safe Country” Concept and Why it’s Obsolete
Understanding the “First Safe Country” Concept and Why it’s Obsolete Until the Syrian refugee crisis, it was accepted by those who practice refugee law that a claimant’s failure to make a claim in the First Safe Country—also known as Forum Shopping—could be interpreted by decision makers as evidence that a claimant lacked a subjective […]
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