Second class citizen law to face legal challenge if Bill C-24 becomes law

This morning, in a national press conference held jointly in Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers and BC Civil Liberties Association announced that there will be a legal challenge to the Second Class Canadian bill if it passes through Parliament. “This proposed law would allow certain Canadians to be stripped of citizenship that was validly obtained by birth or by naturalization. We think that is unconstitutional, and we intend to challenge this law if it is passed,” said Lorne Waldman, President of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers. You can read the press release here: http://bccla.org/news/2014/06/new-citizenship-law-will-be-challenged-on-constitutional-grounds-if-passed-say-rights-groups/