Provincial cuts to Legal Aid Ontario’s funding for immigration services are already forcing some asylum seekers to try to represent themselves or give up on their cases altogether, a local immigration lawyer says.
Provincial cuts to Legal Aid Ontario’s funding for immigration services are already forcing some asylum seekers to try to represent themselves or give up on their cases altogether, a local immigration lawyer says.
London-based lawyer Michael Loebach says about one in four of his clients facing appeals after their cases have been rejected are not moving forward with legal representation because they can’t pay for it.
It is the most immediate fallout from a decision by the government of Premier Doug Ford to eliminate legal aid funding for refugee and immigration law services — a situation that will only get worse as new refugee claimants begin their cases, Loebach said.
Legal Aid Ontario is still covering the cost for cases it had already accepted before the cuts came into effect in mid-April.
The provincial government, however, continues to defend the move, arguing the federal government should shoulder the costs of such cases since immigration is a federal responsibility.
Oh, the horror, the horror.
The bleeding hearts will be so triggered. Where oh where will they find a safe place in Ontario from that brute Doug Ford? LMAO
.
Doug Ford is absolutely correct. Let the Fed shoulder the responsibility and let the entire country shoulder the bill. There is no way that Ontario taxpayers should be on the hook just because most of these “refugees” want to migrate to Ontario. The Fed opened the door to this, literally.
Christ, pisses me off that so many of these “refugees” have been receiving legal aid for their claims. We are in debt up to our eyeballs, and should not be pissing away our hard earned tax dollars on this bullshit! Better to spend the money on one way tickets back to whatever shithole they came from. We’re full up – no room at the inn!
Migrants are a Federal / Liberal responsibility. Premier Ford is right on with this decision. Demand a few hundred million up front from Trudeau, or no appeals. Deport or send them to Liberal Headquarters.
Problem is, if Turd gives him the money, it’s just more of our taxpayer money he’s giving.
True but the cost is shared by the nation. Let those liberal voters coast to coast pony up for the reckless mistakes of their leader.
That is true, Frank, but here in BC our Carbon Taxes are so high ( $45 ) that I have no more money to spare to help Trudeau get a feel good erection. With Court decisions by Judges who don’t have a clue, supporting the Trudeau Carbon Tax, my cost of living is exploding. I’m retired and have to look after myself first. As of today, I will no longer donate to anything but Veterans.
PS: Those Provinces that get screwed by the Trudeau Tax get a rebate ( for now ), but we in BC simply get screwed. No rebate, courtesy of the NDP and Greens.