Critical Spaces in the Canadian Refugee Determination System: 1989–2002

This paper draws its conclusions from a multidisciplinary study of the refugee determination process in Canada, the aim of which was to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the system and to explore means of improving it through an in-depth analysis of the diversity of attitudes and perceptions o...

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Published in:International journal of refugee law 2008-03, Vol.20 (1), p.50-122
Main Authors: Crépeau, François, Nakache, Delphine
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