On February 6, 2014, the federal government of Canada introduced Bill C-24, a new law that changes Canadian citizenship as we know it.
Bill C-24 represents a serious threats to the rights of all Canadians. Under this new law, Canadian citizenship will become harder to get and easier to lose. The new law will take away rights from countless Canadians, creating a two-tier citizenship regime that discriminates against dual nationals and naturalized citizens. Most Canadians do not understand how Bill C-24 will undermine their fundamental right to be a citizen of Canada.
On June 19, 2014, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, supported by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), announced that it plans to launch a legal challenge to the new citizenship amendments.
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Media Releases
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 [...]
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 [...]
CARL’S FALL 2022 HALF-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | CONFÉRENCE NATIONALE 2022 ASSEMBLÉ GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE de l’ACAADR
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CARL Summer 2022 Webinar Series: “Back to Basics – A Review of the Convention Refugee Definition”
Note: Password-protected links to conference recordings and supported materials will be posted below as they become available. Registrants receive a single password for all recordings/materials in their registration confirmation email. “Back to Basics – A [...]
CARL’S SPRING 2022 HALF-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE | CONFÉRENCE NATIONALE 2022 de l’ACAADR
CARL'S SPRING 2022 HALF-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE | CONFÉRENCE NATIONALE 2022 de l'ACAADR Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | Mercredi, le 27 avril 2022 Webcast: 1:00PM-4:30PM EDT/HAE – 10:00AM-1:30PM PDT/HAP **NOTE: REPLAY NOW AVAILABLE TO REGISTRANTS HERE. REGISTRATION STILL AVAILABLE [...]
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 [...]