To address the specific concern you've raised in terms of criminals resorting to the asylum system, individuals who have been convicted of crimes are ineligible for refugee protection in Canada, so they would not proceed.
Vice-President, Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers
To address the specific concern you've raised in terms of criminals resorting to the asylum system, individuals who have been convicted of crimes are ineligible for refugee protection in Canada, so they would not proceed.
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