The Canadian Bar Association’s (CBA) National Citizenship and Immigration Law Section says that Bill C-11, Balanced Refugee Reform Act, is flawed and is calling for the elimination of the one year bar to humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications, the removal of the list of safe countries, and for the full implementation of the legislation as a package, rather than a staged introduction.
“After a thorough analysis of the Bill, we are urging the government to rectify risks of injustice and ultimately risks to the lives of refugees who are placing their trust in Canada to do the right thing for them and their families,” says Mitchell Goldberg of Montreal, executive member of the CBA Section.
While the CBA accepts that innovations are needed to make the system less attractive to those who make groundless refugee claims, it is urging the government to remain vigilant against injuring fundamental fairness and individual rights in the process.
Canadian Bar Association calls for Changes to Bill C-11
1 June 2010 4:31 pm
Posted by: Gloria Nafziger
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