Tag Archives: Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Release of Convicted Fraudster Highlights Serious Problems with Canada’s Refugee System

Posted on October 11, 2012 by CICS Immigration Team

According to a CBC report, the Immigration Division (ID) of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) released Gyula Kolompar, a refugee facing deportation, from federal custody on Tuesday, despite his conviction last week on six counts of fraud, 12 counts … Continue reading →

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Canadian Government Considering Electronic Bracelets For Refugee Claimants

Posted on September 27, 2012 by CICS Immigration Team

The federal government is considering requiring asylum seekers who are in Canada and awaiting a decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) on their refugee claim to wear electronic tracking bracelets as a condition of being released from detention. … Continue reading →

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