Crossing Law’s Border

Crossing Law’s Border offers a comprehensive account of Canada’s refugee resettlement program, from the Indochinese crisis of the 1970s to the current era of controversy and flux in refugee and asylum policy.

Crossing Law’s Border offers a comprehensive account of Canada’s refugee resettlement program, from the Indochinese crisis of the 1970s to the current era of controversy and flux in refugee and asylum policy.

Shauna Labman is an associate professor of human rights in the Global College at the University of Winnipeg. She co-founded the Migration Law Research Cluster at the University of Manitoba and was a consultant for the Law Commission of Canada, the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in New Delhi. In 2016, she was recognized as one of CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 for her advocacy work with refugees.

Daniel Perlin, Osgoode Hall Law School Library:

…the book is incredibly well researched, citing numerous cases and legislation. Because of the uniqueness of its subject matter on immigration resettlement, it is a must-have for any academic law library.

Chris Friesen, director of Settlement Services, Immigrant Services Society of BC:
A must-read – this is an authoritative account of how existing laws and policies both at home and abroad dictated the contours of Canada’s resettlement program. Look no further to understand how Canada came to be – and remains – a global leader in this area.

Sharryn Aiken, associate professor, Faculty of Law, Queen’s University:
Refugee resettlement in Canada has been a surprisingly under-studied topic. Shauna Labman addresses this gap with her in-depth examination of the historic evolution and current complexities of resettlement in Canada and its relationship to asylum. This is a highly original and important book.