Episode 69 | Transgender and Non-Binary Asylum Seekers in Canada
CIAJ In All Fairness - ICAJ En toute justice
English - September 07, 2023 11:30 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MB - ★★★★ - 1 ratingGovernment Education lawyer legal administrativelaw judge judgmentwriting justice law Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 68 | People-Centred Approach to Justice
In 1991, Canada was “the first country to accept refugee petitions based on persecution due to sexual orientation or gender identity.” Over the years, recognition of 2SLGBTQIA+ vulnerability has caused the number of sexual orientation and gender identity refugee claims to increase in the country. Does Canada’s identity as a safe haven allow for an easy entry system for these claimants? In this podcast, host Sarah Rowe addresses this question and more with guests Kelly Ernst and Jay De Santi.