IRCC and CBSA must establish clear, written guidelines that distinguish individuals who had no choice from those who acted voluntarily. Fair decisions require recognizing individual circumstances, not treating everyone the same.
#ConscriptsAreNotMembers
Canadian courts have recognized that organizational membership requires more than mere presence or association. Iranian conscripts were compelled to serve by law, without meaningful choice, decision-making authority, or a realistic way to refuse or leave. Mandatory service alone should not automatically be treated as IRGC membership. Apply the law fairly and assess each case on its facts.
#ConscriptsAreNotMembers #JusticeForIranianConscripts
@JulieDzerowicz@SameerZuberi@pfragiskatos @mattjeneroux @jyduclos@AHousefather@jacquesramsaypl
We call for clear, written guidelines for IRCC and CBSA to ensure that mandatory Iranian conscripts are not automatically treated as voluntary IRGC members.
#ConscriptsAreNotMembers#ConscriptsAreNotMembers
Iran requires mandatory military service for all males and assigns them wherever the state needs them. Many in IRGC units had no say and no real role in operations. #ConscriptsAreNotMembers
🇨🇦 To Canada’s leaders: We need ACTION, not silence.
Issue clear guidance on Iranian mandatory conscription cases. Distinguish forced service from voluntary membership and ensure every case is assessed fairly.
Innocent families cannot wait forever.
#ConscriptsAreNotMembers
The Immigration Committee has a chance to fix something real here. @SalmaZahid@JulieDzerowicz@SameerZuberi: bringing the IRGC conscription file to the table — and calling for clear IRCC/CBSA guidelines that separate forced conscription from voluntary involvement — would change lives. #ConscriptsAreNotMembers
We call for clear, written guidelines for IRCC and CBSA to ensure that mandatory Iranian conscripts are not automatically treated as voluntary IRGC members.
#ConscriptsAreNotMembers