Human Trafficking and Immigration Status – Options & Challenges for Trafficked Persons

This webinar will address:

Human Trafficking: Introduction

• What is Human Trafficking
• The Reality in Canada
• Legal Framework

Trafficked people and immigration status

• Options and challenges under Immigration Law
  1. Open work permit for vulnerable workers
  2. Temporary resident permit (TRP) for victims of trafficking in persons (VTIP TRP)
  3. Refugee claim
  4. Humanitarian and Compassionate Application (H&C)

Important resources

This webinar is part of the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series, co-presented by Andrea Collins-Fitzpatrick, Legal Director, METRAC: Action on Violence and guest presenter, Immigration Lawyer, Silmy Abdullah