Resolution number
25
Whereas
- The Federal Court of Appeal recognized in the Cheung case that a woman fearing forced sterilization in P.R.C. is a member of a social group and a Convention refugee;
- In a subsequent decision, the Chan case, the Federal Court of Appeal maintained, with a dissent, that a man fearing forced sterilization is not a member of a social group and is not a Convention refugee;
- This latter decision is pending leave to appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada;
- This latter decision has the effect of restricting the scope of the definition of social group as developed by the Supreme Court in the Ward case;
Therefore be it resolved
That the CCR intervene in this case if leave is granted, subject to availability of funds.
Working Group
Inland Protection