The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) serves as an informed national voice on refugee law and the human rights of refugees and forced migrants, and promotes just and consistent practices in the treatment of refugees in Canada.
l’Association canadienne des avocats et avocates en droit des réfugiés (ACAADR) agit à titre de voix nationale informée sur les réfugiés et les droits humains et promeut le traitement juste des réfugiés au Canada.
Latest News
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.[...]
CARL’S 2021 WEBINAR ON AFGHANISTAN: VIDEO RECORDINGS
CARL’S 2021 WEBINAR ON AFGHANISTAN: REFUGEE PROTECTION AND PATHWAYS TO CANADA The following presentation recordings are now available: (Note: Access password has been circulated to all registrants by email) Jackie[...]
CARL’S 2021 WEBINAR ON AFGHANISTAN: REFUGEE PROTECTION AND PATHWAYS TO CANADA
Please note: The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program is looking for lawyers to assist with preparing applications to privately sponsor Afghan refugees. Training for interested volunteers will also take place on[...]
2021 Webinar Mini-series on Country & Claimant Profiles
CARL'S 2021 WEBINAR MINI-SERIES ON COUNTRY AND CLAIMANT PROFILES Please join the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers for an exciting series of webinars that examine various country and claim profiles[...]
Check out this book launch on Oct 6 at 10:00am EDT, co-hosted by @CRSYorkU about lessons from the @YorkUeducation Borderless Higher Education for Refugees project in Dadaab, Kenya:
https://crs.info.yorku.ca/archives/event/bher-speaker-series-book-launch-borderless-higher-education-for-refugees-lessons-from-the-dadaab-refugee-camps
And get the book here:
https://bloomsbury.com/ca/borderless-higher-education-for-refugees-9781350151246/
At the #UNGA, Canada announced we will double our humanitarian resettlement commitment from to 20k 40k Afghan refugees. Through our efforts, we will offer a new home for Afghan refugees while upholding democracy and human rights around the world. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/world/americas/canada-afghanistan-refugees.html @Refugees
Become a Member
If you are a refugee lawyer, academic in refugee studies, or law student, consider becoming a CARL Member. Members enjoy discounted conference fees, receive CARL updates, and contribute to CARL’s committee work.
Si vous êtes un avocat spécialiste des réfugiés, un universitaire en études sur les réfugiés ou un étudiant en droit, songez à devenir membre de l’ABRC. Les membres bénéficient de tarifs de conférence réduits, reçoivent les mises à jour de l’ACAADR et contribuent aux travaux de ses comités.
Refugee Travel is Essential
Canada’s border with the United States is effectively closed to refugees. Our current border policies—the Safe Third Country Agreement (“STCA”) and the restrictions in the COVID-19 related Orders in Council (“OICs”)—prevent nearly all refugees who approach the border from applying for protection in Canada. This is a sharp turn away from Canada’s commitment to refugee protection and puts people at risk.
La frontière que le Canada partage avec les États-Unis est dans les faits fermée aux réfugiés. Nos politiques frontalières actuelles – l’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs et les restrictions prévues dans les décrets relatifs à la COVID-19 – empêchent presque tous les réfugiés qui s’approchent de la frontière de présenter une demande de protection au Canada. Cela va clairement à l’encontre de l’engagement du Canada en matière de protection des réfugiés et pose un risque pour les personnes.
Legal Aid Crisis
On April 11th, the Ontario Government made sweeping cuts to the legal aid budget. Days later, Legal Aid Ontario discontinued all new immigration and refugee services, with limited exceptions
Le 11 avril, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a procédé à des coupes nettes dans le budget de l’aide juridique. Quelques jours plus tard, Aide juridique Ontario a mis fin à tous ses nouveaux services d’immigration et d’aide aux réfugiés, à quelques exceptions près.