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Fundamental (In)Justice: The Deportation Of Long-Term Residents From Canada, Russell P. Cohen

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

Under the Immigration Act, permanent residents and illegal immigrants may, for a number of reasons, be deported from Canada for life. Even after residing in this country for many years, immigrants without the formality of citizenship enjoy only a limited right to remain. The author argues that deportation violates an immigrant's right to life, liberty and security of the person under section 7 of the Charter. And where that person has established fundamental connections with Canada, through family relations, education, employment, culture, etc., deportation, moreover, is not in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. In determining the principles of …