Kate Webster

Join CARL for a free webinar on IRCC's Special Measures for Gaza on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 3-5PM EDT. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Update to CARL Members on our Advocacy Regarding the Situation in Gaza

Canada Must Increase Pressure on #Israel to Permit #Palestinians Selected under #TRV Program to Exit Gaza - Read CARL's Press Release Here @melaniejoly @JustinTrudeau @cafreeland @MarcMillerVM

CBSA officials are accused of deliberately withholding key evidence from the Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by a Jamaican man deported in 2017. The lawsuit argues that CBSA's lack of oversight “has contributed to a culture of impunity” at the agency. thestar.com/news/investiga…

New rules to stem the tide of irregular migrants at spots like #RoxhamRoad have changed who's coming to #Canada to seek #asylum and how they are getting here. The shift, critics say, means the most vulnerable #refugees are being excluded from protection. thestar.com/news/canada/he…

The expansion of the #STCA solves nothing. In fact, it creates a more inequitable refugee system by excluding marginalized individuals from protection in favour of those positioned to get visas. My thoughts in this story by @nkeung.

CARL PRESS RELEASE –Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision on Safe Third Country Agreement Confirms Rights Violations in US and need to examine Gender Discrimination

Decision will be released by @SCC_eng at 9:45 this morning. Stay tuned for comments from @CARLadvocates as we digest and analyze the ruling and it’s impact on refugees, the Charter, etc. #cdnimm #cdnpoli #SupremeCourt #stca

Breaking news -- Ontario to stop holding immigration detainees in provincial jails. Huge congratulations to @HRWcanada and @amnestyca for their incredible advocacy. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… @SamerMuscati @Hanna_Gros @AllanMRock @lloydaxworthy

Flying the Pride flag says to 2SLGBTQ+ students: you are welcome here. Everyone should feel safe at public schools. YCDSB has made a decision to leave room for homophobia and transphobia—it’s shameful and doesn’t represent the majority of people. thestar.com/news/gta/2023/…

Parliamentary committee calls for modernized Safe Third Country Agreement /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

A new standing committee report recommends the govt add exemptions for refugees barred under the #STCA if they face gender-based violence or are from moratorium countries. Happy to have contributed to this study on behalf of @CARL. thestar.com/politics/feder… via @torontostar

CARL President @avivabasman: The new rules at the U.S. southern border are a substantial change in U.S. asylum policy. Canada must carefully review those changes and determine how they impact Canada’s view of the U.S. as a safe third country. thestar.com/news/canada/20…

BREAKING: #Saskatchwan becomes 5th province to terminate its immigration detention contract with #CBSA (on Sept 30). With half of Canada’s provinces terminating, when will federal government show leadership by canceling the rest? #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli saskatchewan.ca/government/new…

“People who are escaping dire circumstances or who are desperate, will find a way through.” cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

Media Release – The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is deeply concerned by the Federal Government’s expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement.

They came to Canada, were in child protection, but never got legal immigration status. Now advocates are speaking up Read the stories of those facing deportations & BLAC's work advocating for policy change @SeanFraserMP @marcomendicino thestar.com/news/canada/20… via @torontostar

Climate migration needs clear solutions. The time to act is now. Listen to CARL’s Warda Shazadi Meighen on the early edition with @CBCStephenQuinn cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Very troubling that people in vulnerable situations were subject to such treatment. ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦@AmandaAziz6⁩ at the ⁦@MWC_BC⁩ is seeking justice. Dozens of migrant workers in Vancouver victims of immigration scam, suit alleges globe2go.pressreader.com/article/281612…

In this🔥@ConversationCA piece, @KathrynDennler & @GarneauBrianna meticulously describe how #CBSA tolerates & even encourages refugee mistreatment. It's time #Canada got on the path to abolishing immigration detention. theconversation.com/how-the-canada… #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli