Refugee Claimants and Social Security Tribunal

Social Security Tribunal: The move follows the governments decision to limit refugee claimants access to universal, public health care, according to Globe and Mail. Ottawa tackles Social Security Tribunal benefit-claims backlog Buried in the Harper governments latest massive, omnibus budget bill is legislation that could restrict the ability of refugee claimants to access social assistance. That measure was struck down by Federal Court Judge Anne Mactavish, who said it constitutes cruel and unusual treatment, puts lives at risk and outrages Canadian standards of decency. More Related to this Story (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.