Rob Dhanu Talks with CKNW Host Rob Fai About Mandatory Minimum Sentencing In British Columbia
Transcript of audio: It’s what’s happening right now. This is the Jazz Johal Show on 980 CKNW. Rob Fai for Jazz until 6 before we get you to the global…
Human Rights Law
Vernon Morning Star: B.C. mom wages battle to get back four kids taken from her in Egypt
Sara Lessing of Mission worked with an Abbotsford law firm to try to get her four young kids back from Egypt, where they were taken from her by her husband’s…
News Release: B.C. ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights
British Columbia is ending an arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres, saying it doesn’t align with its stance on human rights.…
IRCC News Release: Expanding refugee access to third-country solutions: International leaders launch the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility
April 6, 2022—Ottawa—Across the globe, millions of people are displaced and in need of safety and protection. Only about 1% of refugees have access to resettlement each year, leaving millions…
IRCC News Release: Canada expands settlement support for Ukrainians coming to Canada
March 30, 2022—Ottawa—Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to welcome Ukrainians and their families and to provide a safe haven while the war continues in their home country. But their…
IRCC News Release: Canada marks 10,000 arrivals of Afghan refugees
March 30, 2022—Ottawa, Ontario – Today, Canada marked an important milestone by welcoming over 10,000 Afghan refugees since August 2021. The latest newcomers arrived in Toronto, Ontario, on a charter…
Canada Accepting Ukrainian Refugees Displaced by Russian Invasion
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada is accepting Ukrainian refugees who have been displaced by Russia’s invasion. It was also announced that Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying immediate family…
Minister Fraser welcomes home Afghan refugees who worked for NATO
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced yesterday that Canada will take a leading role in resettling Afghan refugees who worked for NATO. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees…
Canada launches new initiative to protect vulnerable women and girls in Central America
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada launched a new initiative yesterday to protect vulnerable women and girls who have been forcibly displaced from their homes in Central America. See their news…
Hate Speech Laws in British Columbia
Hate speech laws have been the topic of heated debate over the last decade across Canada. While some see hate speech laws as infringement on civil liberties, others support the…