SUMMARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL’S SUMISSIONS TO THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Canada underwent its 17th and 18th review of its compliance with the Convention on the […]

  Refugee rights are under attack around the world. While Canada is a leader in protecting the rights of refugees, we cannot take our support for refugees for granted. Racist, […]

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed several Executive Orders targeting the rights and safety of refugees in the United States.  Canada’s ‘Safe Third Country Agreement’ means that most refugees who […]

Amnesty International is pressing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take decisive action on human rights at home and on the world stage during 2017, the 150th year of Canadian Confederation.  […]

Content Warning: This post includes descriptions of violence. By Catherine Bruce, Director, Refugee Law Office Toronto In September 2016, I spent two weeks working with a group of international volunteers […]

Content Warning: This post includes descriptions of violence. By Catherine Bruce, Director, Refugee Law Office Toronto In September 2016, I spent two weeks working with a group of international volunteers […]

Amnesty International was represented in this case by Michael Bossin, Chantal Tie, and Laïla Demirdache. WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? Mr. Ezokola had a long career working as a financial […]

Amnesty International was represented in this case by Jennifer Klinck, Perri Ravon, Justin Dubois, and Michael Sabet. WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? Mr. Febles was a Cuban refugee living in […]

Amnesty International was represented in this case by Chantal Tie, Michael Bossin, and Laïla Demirdache.  WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? In August 2010, the MV Sun Sea, a cargo ship […]

Amnesty International was represented in this case by Laïla Demirdache, Michael Bossin, and Vanessa Gruben. WHAT IS THIS CASE ABOUT? This case arises from changes made by the federal government to […]

Sixty-six percent (66%) of Canadian respondents say our government should do more to help refugees fleeing war or persecution.  Younger Canadians are much more likely to think that their government […]

  , A poison pen letter has been circulating through e-mail and social media for several years now, which falsely claims that refugees receive significantly more income assistance than Canadian […]