A soldier may be a refugee if he objects to a war which violates fundamental human norms. |
He has boots-on-the-ground experience about what the actual conduct of the war in Iraq is. |
I'm aware of about 20 active refugee claims. I believe there's another 150 to 180 others who are waiting to see what the outcome is here. |
Our view is that if the United States does not recognize that people have a right, under the U.N jurisprudence, to object to certain types of wars, then they can't go to the U.S for protection, they have to come to Canada. |
There are a fair number without status and a fair number on student visas. |
There's nothing ridiculous about our appeal. |
We're asking that this court state that we would have a right to litigate that question and provide evidence on that question. |