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Claiming Refugee Status in Canada Because of Gender-Related Violence
This web page has information about claiming refugee status in Canada on the grounds that the claimant is in danger of being harmed in her country of origin because she is a woman. It explains what is meant by "gender-related persecution," and discusses how to determine whether a refugee claim based on gender-related persecution might be successful.
Produced in 2008
Produced by Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN)
Topics Immigration and Refugee Law - Refugees
Format Web site/online resource
Relates to region Canada
Available as
 | http://www.owjn.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=105&Itemid=107 English , Web Page |
For more information contact
Ontario Women's Justice Network (OWJN)
Web site www.owjn.org
