Policy Briefs and Comments

Jordan, S. & Rainbow Refugee, Rainbow Railroad and Rainbow Resource Centre (2018, March 22) Enhanced Respect and Fairness in SOGIE Refugee Decisions before the IRB. Brief presented to parliamentary standing committee on Citizenship and Immigration Study of Immigration and Refugee Board Selection, Training and Complaints procedures, Session 103. https://openparliament.ca/committees/immigration/42-1/103/dr-sharalyn-jordan-1/

Jordan, S. & Soubi, M. (2017, May 3) Community Sponsorship as Complementary Pathway: Rainbow Refugee Assistance Program. Brief presented to parliamentary standing committee on Citizenship and Immigration Study of Immigration and Refugee Board, Session

Jordan, S. (2016, October) Priorities for SOGIE Refugee Protection in Canada Comments on Draft of IRB Chairperson’s Guideline 9 on proceedings involving sexual and gender minority individuals.

Dench, J & Jordan, S. (2016, July) Community Perspectives on Proposed Guidelines on Refugee Determination regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Submission to Immigration and Refugee Board on behalf of Canadian Council for Refugees.

Jordan, S. Morrissey, C (Sept 10, 2012) Submission on behalf of Rainbow Refugee to the Refugee Protection Division: Comments on the proposed rules and regulations implementing the “Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act.” 

Jordan, S. & Morrissey, C. (May 3, 2012) Rainbow Refugee Committee responds to Bill C-31: Impact of proposed reforms on refugee claimants who have survived sexual orientation or gender identity persecution. Presented to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration hearings on Bill C-31, Ottawa, ON. [http://openparliament.ca/committees/immigration/41-1/39

Jordan, S. Morrissey, C & Thomas, C. (August 28, 2012) Joint Submission on behalf of Rainbow Refugee and Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture to the Refugee Protection Division: Comments on the Basis of Claim Form and Information for Claimants.

Jordan, S. & Morrissey, C. (June 19, 2012) Refugee Protection at Risk: Impact of Bill C-31 on refugees facing persecution related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Presented to Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Ottawa, ON.

Jordan, S. & Morrissey, C. (May 3, 2012) Rainbow Refugee Committee responds to Bill C-31: Impact of proposed reforms on refugee claimants who have survived sexual orientation or gender identity persecution. Presented to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration hearings on Bill C-31, Ottawa, ON.

Jordan, S. & Morrissey, C. (2010, May) Rainbow Refugee Committee Responds to Bill C-11 on Refugee Reform: Impact of Proposed Amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act on Refugee Claimants who have survived Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Persecution. Brief presented to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration hearings on Bill C-11.

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