Refugee law

1. Power is distributed between the federal and provincial government due to Canada being a federal state. Both levels of government shares the obligation and jurisdiction over particular sectors of law and divisions such as; health care, corrections and many more. The Queen of England is the head of the government and the Governor General acts as her representative in Canada and works alongside the Prime Minister, which leaves Canada as a constitutional monarchy. When Canada became a…

The power of the thirteenth amendment is two-fold because it first forbids the entire illegal slavery and involuntary activities and secondly it allows the passage of laws like Trafficking Victim Protection Act to prohibit any activity, which the effect of slavery may be. But, these rights were consistently denied when each victim qualified for protection under TVPA act. In the same manner, according to Polaris Project…

Afghan’s war in 1979 when Russia invaded Afghanistan, many refugees escaped from Afghanistan to Pakistan. They did not pass through proper security, they also smuggled weapons and many militants came into the country illegally. According to the UN Refugee Agency, most of these refugees have gone to stay in the Northern region of Pakistan. From these problems, the Taliban has been able to build itself in the Northern region of Pakistan where there are less military activities. After this event,…

National Security. The recent and numerous terrorist attacks happening in Western countries push government to take several actions to counter terrorism. Such a situation is reflected in the ongoing debate about the Bill C-51, the Canadian Anti-Terror Law as a mean to protect the Canadian citizens. The Bill implies a certain degree of surveillance of the population and information sharing among the different sectors of the Government. The controversy of Bill C-51 comes from the dilemma it…

live in fear, even though they are wrongfully in this country this issue requires a coherent solution. With both having and not having sanctuary cities there is bound to be drastic changes. These changes are laid out to help the government and the law to determine the status of the people that come in and out of the country, take part of…

phase of understanding or even being aware of some rules they should follow in their new country. Take underage marriage cases as an example. It is customary for girls to get married at young age in Iraq, so an Iraqi father who came to the U.S as refugee married his two daughters, 13 and 14 years old, to two Iraqi men. He got caught by the police and was accused of child abuse and delinquency of minor because the minimum age to get married is 17 in Nebraska. (Sikora 1) In Iraq, girls at 13 or 14…

Laws in Australia are often created to protect the country from perceived threats from outside of the nation. Australia as a nation has significantly grown in population, allies and fears. Australia’s population growth is mainly due to immigration after the Second World War affecting contemporary Australia. The nation was also able to build itself an image in the international community when Australia was able to have a say in its foreign policies and allies. With a growing population and…

Humanitarian intervention has been to the forefront of international relations since the end of the Cold-War. I believe it is critical in protecting human rights and providing emergency assistance in states where human-rights violations are being perpetrated, similar to that stated in ‘Humanitarian Intervention and Peace Operations’ by Theo Farrell. It is difficult to define humanitarian intervention, as not all States agree on what is to be included in characterising and defining intervention.…

streets of Houston with local law enforcement, I gained a unique perspective into the criminal justice system that inspired me to pursue a career in law. My drive to venture into the legal field early has allowed me to participate in two legal education programs in Texas and Florida. In the past five years I have worked at several law firms, including an immigration law firm where I wrote pardons for applicants, and assisted a former professor in helping a Salvadoran refugee get permanent asylum…

A JAG or a Judge Advocate General is someone who could very well make history establishing new laws in our amazing country. Officers are allowed to litigate cases very soon after reporting for duty. They are required to practice in several fields, which gives them a wider range of experience and a higher level of responsibility. As a naval lawyer…