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Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention

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14 November 2018

Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention

The Canadian Council for Refugees is intervening in the Chhina case addressing immigration detention, which will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada today.

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Concerns and questions over establishment of Ministry of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction

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9 August 2018

Concerns and questions over establishment of Ministry of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction:

Organizations seek clarification from Prime Minister

In a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, organizations from across Canada have laid out concerns and questions regarding the appointment of a new and unprecedented Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.

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Letter to the Prime Minister: Concerns and questions over establishment of Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction

In a letter to the Prime Minister, civil society organizations from across Canada lay out concerns and questions regarding the appointment of a new and unprecedented Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction.

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The CCR calls on the government to protect trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk

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30 July 2018

The CCR calls on the government to protect trafficked persons and migrant workers at risk

On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) calls on the federal government to take action to protect non-citizens in Canada who have been trafficked.

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