Judges on Canada’s top court voiced skepticism the U.S. is not a safe country where Canada should stop sending border-crossing refugee claimants.
OTTAWA—Supreme Court of Canada judges expressed deep skepticism of claims the U.S. is not a safe country where Canada should stop sending border-crossing refugee claimants.
But the political fallout of effectively upending the deal and declaring the U.S. an unsafe destination for returning refugee claimants was clearly on the judges’ minds. “I’d say there’s a very serious risk of being detained if you’re illegally in the United States in exactly a parallel way that there’s a risk of being detained if you’re illegally in Canada. Sure. I mean, on what basis are you in this country? And you know, it’s clear they’ve entered on an illegal basis, their presence is not in accordance with law. What would you expect?”
And he expressed astonishment the Federal Court found “safety valves” in the law that protect refugee rights are practically out of reach and “illusory.” Andrew Brouwer, lawyer for the refugee advocates, said even though some refugee claimants might not be detained, the risk of detention in what the groups argue are inhumane conditions in U.S. detention centres, without proper access to counsel, along with virtually no way in Canada to challenge a border agent’s order to immediately leave, is a violation of the refugees’ rights under Sec. 7 of the Canadian charter to fundamental justice.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CANADA: Tim Hortons, Scotiabank pull Hockey Canada sponsorshipTim Hortons, which first suspended its sponsorship in June, says it will continue to fund national women's and para hockey programs, as well as youth hockey.
Read more »
Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top courtOTTAWA — Refugee and human\u002Drights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact “contracts out” Canada’s international obligations…
Read more »
Canada 'contracts out' obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top courtOTTAWA — Refugee and human\u002Drights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact “contracts out” Canada’s international obligations…
Read more »
Supreme Court of Canada hears Surrey Six mass murder appealCourt filings said police officers exploited the trust of key protected female witnesses in order to have sex with them.
Read more »
Canada ‘contracts out’ obligations to refugee claimants, advocates tell top courtOTTAWA — Refugee and human-rights advocates are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that a binational pact 'contracts out' Canada's international obligati
Read more »
More companies end sponsorships and partnerships with Hockey Canada as fallout continuesHockey Canada's governing body continues to vigorously defend its leaders over the handling of alleged sexual assaults and the way money was paid out in lawsuit
Read more »