Refugee Class

Refugee Class

Introduction

Canada (Attorney General) v. Ward, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 689, is one of the most famous immigration cases decided in the Canadian history, as lead to many new precendents and issues in regards to refugee law. The case was about an army member was accused for assisting hostages and was further sentenced for his actions, as he did not follow the orders given and acted upon his own will. Patrick Ward belonged to the Irish National Liberation Army, and was a reputable member. He was delegated a task to guard and look after some hostages. When he was ordered to ...