Mental Health Of Refugees Dept: An opinion piece in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says a new law could pose a serious danger to the mental health of refugees, according to Winnipeg Free Press. All those over the age of 16 will be held for a minimum of two weeks before their detention is reviewed, while those under 16 can be informally detained with their parents or released to child care authorities and oTTAWA - Doctors are sounding more alarms about changes to Canada's refugee system. Bill C-31, the Protecting Canada s Immigration System Act, includes provisions that allow the immediate detention of refugee claimants designated as part of irregular arrivals.
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