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University of Minnesota Human Rights Library (5321 words) |
 | He arrived in Canada on 15 August 1990 and requested a residence permit on the grounds that he was a refugee. |
| The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada heard the author on 14 January 1992 and concluded that the author was not a refugee within the meaning of the Refugee Convention. |
| He claims that it is clear from reading the decision of the Refugee Board in the author's case that the basis of his claim has not been examined. |
| Canada Refugee Status FAQ - Canada Immigration :: Campbell Cohen (928 words) |
| In fact Canada is a world leader in recognizing gender-based persecution and has issued guidelines to ensure that these claims are dealt with in a fair and sensitive manner. |
| Furthermore, if the Refugee Board believes that you are a member of a terrorist group, have participated in human rights violations or have committed serious non-political crimes, you can be excluded from refugee protection. |
| Also, the refugee definition is more restrictive, you do not have the right to a lawyer at your interview, and the waiting period could be many years. |
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