Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and B.C. Civil Liberties Association

B.C. Civil Liberties Association: Amnesty International, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association are scheduled to announce their plans during a conference call with reporters on Thursday, although the actual lawsuit will have to wait until Bill C-24 becomes law. Related Items Articles Conservatives celebrate Nigel Wright as he leaves behind Ottawa and a tough year A selection of key dates and events from latest session of Parliament Some key facts and developments from the latest session of Parliament A selection of quotes from the latest session of Parliament , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Under the proposed law, dual citizens who are convicted of treason, terrorism or espionage could lose their citizenship. The law could apply in cases in which those citizens are convicted in foreign courts, and it could also apply to people born in Canada if they also have citizenship elsewhere, such as through their parents. Three human rights groups are planning to launch a legal challenge of a proposed immigration bill that would allow the federal government to strip dual nationals convicted of offences such as terrorism of their Canadian citizenship. The Conservative government bill would impose new requirements to obtain citizenship and make it easier for the government to revoke it. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.