CANADA – The Toronto Star reported that a new Canadian law inspired by a Filipino caregiver who died of cancer last year has a gigantic loophole that leaves caregivers who fall sick open to deportation.
The Juana Tejada Law that went into effect in April was supposed to provide relief to live-in caregivers.
Under the regulation, caregivers who have worked in Canada for a sufficient amount of time no longer need to undergo a second medical examination as a condition for permanent residency.
The law came about after community activists crusaded on behalf of Tejada who was denied permanent residency when she was stricken with cancer during her tenure as a caregiver in Canada.
However, the new law still allows immigration authorities to “retain the discretion to request a medical examination,” which virtually reverses the intent of the new law.
“Nothing has changed,” Tejada’s lawyer Rafael Fabregas told the Toronto Star. “It is still possible for somebody to be required to take the second medical exam, fail and be refused.” Balitang America
January – ZERO WASTE MONTH
“Stop wasting our money.
Stop corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands
#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
January
24 Jan – International Day of Education
26 Jan – International Day of Clean Energy
Monthly Observances:
National Microinsurance Month
Zero Waste Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: National Time Consciousness Week
Week 3: National Mental Health Week
Last Week: Children’s Week
Daily Observances:
January 6: Community Development Day
Third Sunday: Children’s Day
Day of Sanctity and Protection of Human Life
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