Citizenship and Immigration committee  I also hadn't thought about it, but I think it certainly sounds like a good idea.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Certainly the unions are important stakeholders for our particular type of appointment. My complaint was against a political appointment.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It does take that into account.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I hadn't given much thought to whether it should go to one individual or a number of individuals, but I think it's the concern of Mr. Tilson that if there are frivolous complaints, there is no need to bog down an already bogged-down system with frivolous complaints. I think it's

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In my view, the same complaints process should apply to all of the various arms of the IRB. This committee heard testimony about the concerns, for instance, about long-term detention. I realize it's anecdotal, but very often I or other immigration practitioners who do a lot of de

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, “no credible basis” is a very legalistic determination, which I think, as Ms. Kwan discussed in a previous sitting, really limits a claimant's access to the federal courts, access to a stay, etc. Certainly there's no doubt, as Nas suggested, that the test for refugee protect

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think it depends on the case, because it can be quite traumatic for individuals. Oftentimes the counsel is the complainant who is complaining against the behaviour, and not necessarily the individual. Refugee claimants oftentimes are very vulnerable. In my instance, she would

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sure.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sure. I think that is a great idea. It's such a rare instance to have an entire hearing that is recorded. It's not a transcript. It's an actual recording, which is available to the reviewing member. If a complaint is well founded, I think it is incumbent upon the decision-maker

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I think so. I think also that it's incumbent on the IRB to implement the suggestions. For instance, Nastaran just mentioned having an independent decision-maker. Those suggestions have been ignored.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  My concern is that currently the system places far too much emphasis and responsibility on the immigration bar and individuals. I'm not sure if Mr. Aterman was asked, but I suspect that if you were to ask him how many complaints have been filed by self-represented litigants, the

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think that's a great idea. I think also having a lateral move while there are complaints that are well founded.... In the case of this particular member, certainly it was found not to be a breach of the ethics code, but he received sensitivity training, which in my view was an