Kate Webster

Refugee lawyer. Advocate. Mother, wife, feminist. Coffee, wine and dog lover. Work in progress. 🇨🇦

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Join CARL for a free webinar on IRCC's Special Measures for Gaza on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 3-5PM EDT.

Register here: https://t.co/zxYScHykIJ

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Update to CARL Members on our Advocacy Regarding the Situation in Gaza

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Canada Must Increase Pressure on #Israel to Permit #Palestinians Selected under #TRV Program to Exit Gaza - Read CARL's Press Release Here @melaniejoly @JustinTrudeau @cafreeland @MarcMillerVM

[Brendan Kennedy (https://bsky.app/profile/bkstar) @BKennedyStar]

CBSA officials are accused of deliberately withholding key evidence from the Federal Court in a lawsuit filed by a Jamaican man deported in 2017.

The lawsuit argues that CBSA's lack of oversight “has contributed to a culture of impunity” at the agency. https://t.co/mklfd9X4bj

[Nicholas Keung 姜巧樂 @nkeung]

New rules to stem the tide of irregular migrants at spots like #RoxhamRoad have changed who's coming to #Canada to seek #asylum and how they are getting here. The shift, critics say, means the most vulnerable #refugees are being excluded from protection.
https://t.co/xaAE8PPlVY

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

The expansion of the #STCA solves nothing. In fact, it creates a more inequitable refugee system by excluding marginalized individuals from protection in favour of those positioned to get visas. My thoughts in this story by @nkeung.

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

CARL PRESS RELEASE –Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision on Safe Third Country Agreement Confirms Rights Violations in US and need to examine Gender Discrimination

[Adam Sadinsky @ASadinsky]

Decision will be released by @SCC_eng at 9:45 this morning. Stay tuned for comments from @CARLadvocates as we digest and analyze the ruling and it’s impact on refugees, the Charter, etc. #cdnimm #cdnpoli #SupremeCourt #stca

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Breaking news -- Ontario to stop holding immigration detainees in provincial jails. Huge congratulations to @HRWcanada and @amnestyca for their incredible advocacy.

https://t.co/dxWCMAA6Kj @SamerMuscati @Hanna_Gros @AllanMRock @lloydaxworthy

[Olivia Chow @oliviachow]

Flying the Pride flag says to 2SLGBTQ+ students: you are welcome here.

Everyone should feel safe at public schools.

YCDSB has made a decision to leave room for homophobia and transphobia—it’s shameful and doesn’t represent the majority of people. https://t.co/XF38Os3PLj

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Parliamentary committee calls for modernized Safe Third Country Agreement /via @globeandmail https://t.co/PFET7G8Mjf

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

A new standing committee report recommends the govt add exemptions for refugees barred under the #STCA if they face gender-based violence or are from moratorium countries. Happy to have contributed to this study on behalf of @CARL.

https://t.co/c0c20IUJmc via @torontostar

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

CARL President @avivabasman: The new rules at the U.S. southern border are a substantial change in U.S. asylum policy. Canada must carefully review those changes and determine how they impact Canada’s view of the U.S. as a safe third country. https://t.co/x7SgubLvpS

[Samer Muscati @SamerMuscati]

BREAKING: #Saskatchwan becomes 5th province to terminate its immigration detention contract with #CBSA (on Sept 30).

With half of Canada’s provinces terminating, when will federal government show leadership by canceling the rest? #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli https://t.co/agogWIqjke

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

“People who are escaping dire circumstances or who are desperate, will find a way through.”

https://t.co/fcRCgxAvY7

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Media Release – The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) is deeply concerned by the Federal Government’s expansion of the Safe Third Country Agreement.

[BLAC Ontario @BLAC_Ontario]

They came to Canada, were in child protection, but never got legal immigration status. Now advocates are speaking up

Read the stories of those facing deportations & BLAC's work advocating for policy change

@SeanFraserMP @marcomendicino

https://t.co/Qp6nsUQY5e via @torontostar

[Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers @CARLadvocates]

Climate migration needs clear solutions. The time to act is now. Listen to CARL’s Warda Shazadi Meighen on the early edition with @CBCStephenQuinn https://t.co/K9bn1RZzJn

[Maureen Silcoff @MSilcoff]

Very troubling that people in vulnerable situations were subject to such treatment. ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦@AmandaAziz6⁩ at the ⁦@MWC_BC⁩ is seeking justice.

Dozens of migrant workers in Vancouver victims of immigration scam, suit alleges https://t.co/vGI8VmCgRp

[Samer Muscati @SamerMuscati]

In this🔥@ConversationCA piece, @KathrynDennler & @GarneauBrianna meticulously describe how #CBSA tolerates & even encourages refugee mistreatment.

It's time #Canada got on the path to abolishing immigration detention. https://t.co/4out9iiKkU #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli