Canadian Council: Andrew Vaughan and Women

canadian council: The announcement by Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen on Friday was hailed by migrants' advocates, who have said the requirement by the previous Conservative government placed sponsored newcomers, especially women, at increased risk of abuse, according to Toronto Star. Conditional permanent residence has had a devastating impact on women in abusive relationships, and its elimination can be celebrated by all who oppose violence against women, said Loly Rico, president of the Canadian Council for Refugees. Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Fri., April 28, 2017 The Liberal government has finally repealed the immigration rules that required migrants sponsored by their Canadian spouses to stay in a relationship for two years before earning their permanent residency. We are very pleased that the Government of Canada has repealed the conditional residence requirement in its entirety, added lawyer Avvy Go of the Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic. Article Continued Below The conditional permanent resident visa for sponsored spouses came into effect in October 2012 under the Conservative government to deter marriage fraud and marriage of convenience. The requirement increased the vulnerability of immigrant women who often stayed in abusive relationships out of fear that they would lose their status. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.