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Supreme Court confirms right to challenge unlawful immigration detention through habeas corpus
Canadian Council for Refugees
Media release
For immediate release
10 May 2019
Supreme Court confirms right to challenge unlawful immigration detention through habeas corpus
The Canadian Council for Refugees welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Chhina case which confirms that immigration detainees may challenge the lawfulness of their detention through habeas corpus.
Supreme Court case gives opportunity to protect non-citizens’ right to challenge unlawful detention
Media release
For immediate release
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.
MS St Louis apology must lead to renewed commitment to provide refugeTrafficking Bulletin Issue No. 29 - September 2018
In this issue: consultations on new anti-trafficking strategy, CCR Trafficking Brief, training on labour trafficking, guide on human trafficking and the law, Migrant Workers Report Cards, Trafficking in Persons Report, National Forum on Human Trafficking, and more.
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