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After 5 long years, I’m finally finished law school @OsgoodeNews! Law school isn’t an easy place for students w/ disabilities - I came quite close to dropping out twice, but I’m really proud of myself for making it here and grateful for those who got me through it.
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There are so many reasons why someone with a legitimate refugee claim might first come to Canada as an international student. (1/5)
A Syrian trans woman has been trapped in the Istanbul airport for >7 mos. after Canada revoked her refugee status while she was on her way to safety. She faces imminent removal to Syria on Wed where she’s at risk of torture & severe violence. Pls urge @MarcMillerVM to intervene
This Syrian trans woman has been stranded in an airport for seven months after Canada pulled her refugee status mid-journey trib.al/TWSDPvi
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This Syrian trans woman has been stranded in an airport for seven months after Canada pulled her refugee status mid-journey trib.al/TWSDPvi
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This is today! Come to a free webinar for NON-LAWYERS to learn about options to come to or stay in Canada for Palestinians from Gaza, as well as access to settlement services, healthcare, and education.
ASL interpretation will be provided!
#Gaza #immigrationCanada #ircc #cdnpoli
Spaces are still open for our upcoming webinar, Understanding special immigration measures, eligibility criteria, and pathway options for Gazans with @MLSC_Ontario and @debbierachlis.
Register here: ow.ly/yj0Y50SuY2F
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UPDATE - proposed changes to Canada's Gaza Extended Family Member program. Please circulate widely:
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Please do consider helping them pay off their debt and allow them to rebuild their life gofund.me/fe0db7d7
The judge gave a rare apology to Umar Zameer after he was found not guilty by a jury Sunday.
“Mr. Zameer, you’re free to go, sir,” Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy told him. “You have my...deepest apologies for what you have been through.” thestar.com/news/gta/umar-za…
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Advocates fought to ban incarcerating people in provincial jail on “immigration hold” who have committed no crimes and are simply there for administrative reasons. Instead of not incarcerating them, the government is planning on federal prison instead cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/fe…
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Court strikes down most of Ontario’s Mike Harris-era anti-panhandling law trib.al/LI4q30c
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Have passion for immigration and refugee law? @LandingsLaw is hiring! We're looking for an Articling Student or Junior Lawyer to join our growing team in September 2024. Apply at: landingslaw.com/wp-content/u…
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The letter mentioned in this article from a group called "Lawyers for Secure Immigration" is awful, immigration lawyers just blatantly calling migrants from Gaza terrorists. Really shameful. canadianlawyermag.com/practi…
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Landings is pleased to welcome four new team members this fall. Alison Imrie (Gold Medalist), Charlotte Hobson (Gold Medalist), and Zoe Gladstone (Dean's List) have each joined as associates. Mary Beshay has joined as our fall student. #Welcome
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As a disability studies scholar and disabled person in the academy, comments like this are precisely why many students, staff, and faculty choose to not disclose their disability—or only do so under duress due to academic ableism or navigating the inaccessibility of higher ed.
Or - hear me out - increased accessibility and access to accommodations means students who otherwise might not be able to access post-secondary education are now able to do so?
This narrative of students “faking” disabilities either for academic advantage or, as this thread claims, social clout, is incredibly harmful, and actively encourages disbelief and skepticism for those seeking access to necessary accommodations.
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🛑I wrote about what “fatigue” really means for people with long COVID and ME/CFS, and why this profoundly debilitating symptom is so often misunderstood and trivialized.
(This piece also covers PEM.) 1/
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