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Schedule 1 – Barristers Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.3 (the “Barristers Act”) Schedule 1 to the AAJA came into effect on the Date of Ascension, April 19, 2021, and amends the Barristers Act with reference to a current, or former, Attorney General for Ontario and removes the reference to the Solicitor General of Canada.
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Marginal note:Definitions 1. 2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Act. Board 1.1. Board means the Immigration and Refugee Board, which consists of the Refugee Protection Division, Refugee Appeal Division, Immigration Division and Immigration Appeal Division. (Commission) Convention Against Torture 1.1. Convention Against Torture m...
Marginal note:Objectives — immigration 1. 3 (1) The objectives of this Act with respect to immigration are 1.1. (a)to permit Canada to pursue the maximum social, cultural and economic benefits of immigration; 1.2. (b)to enrich and strengthen the social and cultural fabric of Canadian society, while respecting the federal, bilingual and multicultura...
Marginal note:Minister of Citizenship and Immigration 1. 4 (1)Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for the administration of this Act. 2. Marginal note:Designated Minister(1.1)The Governor in Council may, by order, designate a minister of the Crown as the Minister responsible for a...
Marginal note:International agreements 7The Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, may enter into an agreement with the government of a foreign state or with an international organization for the purposes of this Act. Marginal note:Federal-provincial agreements 1. 8 (1)The Minister, with the approval of the Governor in Council, may...
Dec 11, 2021 · CRS is pleased to announce the release of this report on access to justice for refugees, produced in collaboration with the CERC in Migration and Integration, and the Canadian Foundation for Civil Justice. The report, which is co-authored by Craig Damian Smith, Sean Rehaag, and Trevor Farrow gathers data from stakeholders, including a survey of […]
Jun 2, 2021 · From March 21, 2020 to April 30, 2021, 412 asylum seekers were directed back to the United States after attempting to enter Canada. Between April 22, 2020 and April 30, 2021, there were approximately 2,550 asylum claims at land border ports of entry. Of these, 1,757 claimants met an exception under the Safe Third Country Agreement and were ...
127 (1) In this section and in sections 128 and 129, “bank rate” means the bank rate established by the Bank of Canada as the minimum rate at which the Bank of Canada makes short-term advances to banks listed in Schedule I to the Bank Act (Canada); (“taux d’escompte”) “date of the order” means the date the order is made, even if ...
Asylum-seeker: An asylum-seeker, also known in Canada as a refugee claimant, is someone who has fled their home country due to persecution, war, or violence, and has applied for asylum (protection) in another country. They seek safety and refuge in a foreign country because they fear persecution or a risk to their life if they return to their home country.
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2 This Schedule comes into force on the day the Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 receives Royal Assent. Schedule 2 Children’s Law Reform Act 1 (1) Subsection 51 (1.1) of the Children’s Law Reform Act is amended by striking out “or, if no amount is prescribed, $10,000” at the end.
