What Was the Most Significant Outcome of the Singh Decision

question 2

Multiple Choice

What was the most significant outcome of the Singh decision made by the Supreme Court of Canada?

• A)It led to the creation of the Canadian Immigration Appeal Board.
• B)It has created huge delays in the processing of refugee claims in Canada.
• C)The definition of refugee was expanded to include a class of protected persons, thus honouring Canada's obligations under the Convention Against Torture.
• D)A new refugee determination system had to be created to provide all asylum seekers with a full oral hearing on the merits of their claim.

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