The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is alarmed by proposed changes to Canada’s refugee protection system announced yesterday. These sweeping changes will have drastic and harmful consequences that substantially restrict access to the refugee claim...
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CARL Review of Refugee Law and Practice: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS | APPEL À CONTRIBUTIONS
In anticipation of the next edition of CARL Review of Refugee Law and Practice, CARL is pleased to make a call for contributions. Details are set out in French-language and English-language notices. CARL’s new digital law journal, the CARL Review of Refugee Law and...
NEWS RELEASE – CANADA MUST INCREASE PRESSURE ON ISRAEL TO PERMIT PALESTINIANS SELECTED UNDER TRV PROGRAM TO EXIT GAZA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MAY 2, 2024: The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is alarmed by reports that the Government of Israel has not permitted a single person selected under Canada’s Temporary Resident Visa program (“the program”) for Gazans to safely...
Update to Members on Our Advocacy Regarding the Situation in Gaza
Refugee Lawyers (CARL) has been actively urging the Canadian government to adopt viable immigration measures to permit Palestinians to find safety in this country. The pressing need for ongoing advocacy on this issue has only increased over time. Several organizations...
Canada’s Response to the Crisis in Gaza: Letter to the Prime Minister
CARL writes with grave concern about the unfolding and urgent crisis in Gaza and the increasing number of displaced, injured and killed. Since October 7, 2023, the United Nations has estimated that over 1.7 million Gaza residents having been displaced from their...
CARL Releases its 2023 Climate Migration Report | L’Association canadienne des avocats et avocates en droit des réfugiés publie son Rapport sur la migration climatique 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers Releases its 2023 Climate Migration Report Toronto, Ontario, November 13, 2023 – The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is proud to announce the official release of its second comprehensive...
Introducing the CARL Shadowing Program – Call for Volunteers / Présentation du programme d’observation de l’ACAADR – Appel aux bénévoles
Dear Members, CARL is pleased to announce the launch of the CARL Shadowing Program, and invites its members to register as Hosting Lawyers, or as Shadowing Junior Lawyers/Law Students (English/ Français). What is the CARL Shadowing Program? CARL has launched a...
CARL Letter to the Minister Regarding Ukraine
Dear Minister, Like the rest of Canada, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers is watching in shock as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The need for global solidarity and burden-sharing to meet this and other humanitarian crises is, and remains, clear....
Media Release: Canada Lifts Unlawful Pandemic Restrictions on Refugee Entry
CARL is relieved to see that Canada has removed the COVID-related Canada-U.S. border restrictions that have shut out vulnerable and marginalized refugee claimants from Canada since the start of the pandemic. The restrictions are unlawful under Canada’s international...
Afghanistan Crisis: Resources & CARL’s open letter to the Minister
Further to CARL’s recent webinar on the Afghanistan crisis, we are making the following materials available to all: Frequently Asked Questions: Refugee Resettlement, Sponsorship, Afghanistan. Available in French and English. Refugee Issues to Raise with Federal...