'Desperate to see a light': PSAC strike disrupts immigration system
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A Halifax-area immigration lawyer is witnessing the federal labour disruption also disrupt lives.
A Halifax-area immigration lawyer is witnessing the federal labour disruption also disrupt lives.
Lee Cohen said the strike is having a significant impact on anyone whose application is in the immigration system, including dozens of his clients.
“It’s disrupting lives. It’s rupturing families. It’s keeping families apart,” said Cohen.
The lawyer said he’s not to judge whether the strike is worthy or not but he does know of its impact.
Cohen said the immigration processing system is slow at the best of times and even before the strike, the system was overburdened and backed up.
“The processing system has not stopped but it’s significantly slowed down,” said Cohen, noting that if it continues it could grind the system to a halt.
Cohen said the strike could be devastating for people who need to get out of Canada quickly to get somewhere with the confidence of knowing if they leave, they’ll come back.
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