As a State party to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the ‘Convention’), Canada has enforced many of its obligations under this Convention through domestic law. The Committee Against Torture (the ‘Committee’) recently undertook a review of Canada’s performance of these obligations with respect to the Convention. Based …
Bill C-43 was introduced in the House of Commons on 20th June 2012 by Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.[1] Bill C-43 amends the inadmissibility-related provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which determine who may not enter or remain in Canada. Bill C-43 seeks to amend and add provisions …
