Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees’ rights by denying shelter beds / Global

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A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges that the City of Toronto systematically denied shelter beds to refugee claimants, breaching constitutional rights. Municipal officials now face intense scrutiny as critics argue that bureaucratic intransigence has left vulnerable asylum seekers without the support they desperately need.

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globalnews.ca / Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees’ rights by denying shelter beds

A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugee claimants’ Charter rights by denying them access to shelter beds for nearly a year.

citynews.ca / Proposed lawsuit alleges Toronto violated refugees’ rights by denying shelter beds

A proposed class-action lawsuit against the City of Toronto alleges the city violated refugee claimants’ Charter rights by denying them access to shelter beds for nearly a year. The proposed suit was filed on behalf of refugees, refugee claimants and asylum seekers who sought shelter in Toronto and…

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