Solidarity Across Borders
MARCHING AND THE LAW: PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS
Submitted by SAB - SSF on Thu, 2005-06-16 10:45.MARCHING AND THE LAW: PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS
A pamphlet prepared by the Legal Committee Of the No One Is Illegal – March On Ottawa
Solidarity Across Borders
The following document has been prepared in order to give participants of the No One Is Illegal: March on Ottawa a general understanding of their rights and of the potential risks involved in participating in the march. If you have questions relating to your specific case we HIGHLY recommend that you speak with an experienced lawyer.
Note: This is a ROUGH GUIDE. We have only briefly canvassed infractions under the Criminal Code and some provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. We have not looked at possible municipal infractions or infractions under the Highway Safety Code.
It is important that everyone who marches is informed of his or her rights and risks. This pamphlet is only giving general information; if you have specific questions speak to a lawyer. People who are not lawyers may give you inaccurate information.
Legal Committee
Solidarity Across Borders
THE MARCH BEGINS!!
Submitted by SAB - SSF on Mon, 2005-06-13 23:58.The NO ONE IS ILLEGAL MARCH ON OTTAWA kicks off today!!
To all friends and allies of non-status migrants in Canada :
Please take the time to READ and ACT on this final organizing update about the week-long, 200km, NO ONE IS ILLEGAL MARCH ON OTTAWA that begins TODAY (Saturday, June 18)! We rely on your participation and support.
We are marching in solidarity with all non-status persons in Canada, and in support of the main demands of the Solidarity Across Borders network: the regularization of all non-status persons in Canada; an end to the deportation and detention of migrants; and the abolition of security certificates.
This update contains detailed information about our march, for people in the Montreal-area, and ALSO for people outside of Montreal who wish to get involved and support the march, in whatever way. Whether you march, or you support us from where you live, your solidarity is appreciated and needed! Read on …
1. :: JUNE 18: THE MARCH BEGINS ::
2. :: JUNE 18: COTE-DES-NEIGES STREET PARTY! ::
3. :: THE REST OF THE MARCH (June 19-25) ::
4. :: JOIN THE MARCH! ::
5. :: IF YOU ARE MARCHING ::
6. :: LEGAL INFORMATION ::
7. :: A PREVIEW OF THE MARCH ::
8. :: SHUTTLES AGAINST BORDERS ::
9. :: BUSES TO OTTAWA (JUNE 25) ::
10. :: BIKESHEVIKS CALLOUT ::
11. :: STAYING IN TOUCH WITH THE MARCH ::
12. :: HOW YOU CAN HELP NOW! (MONTREAL-AREA) ::
13. :: PRESSURE THE IMMIGRATION MINISTER ::
14. :: MAKE A DONATION ::
15. :: SUPPORT AND ENDORSEMENTS ::
16. :: WHY WE ARE MARCHING ::
17. :: STAY IN TOUCH ::
Info:
514-859-9023 (messages seulement)
sansfrontieres@resist.ca
www.solidarityacrossborders.org
Support and endorsements
The following groups have either endorsed the demands of the 2005 Solidarity Across Borders March to Ottawa, or contributed financially, or both:
* Le Comité d’action des sans-statut algériens (CASS)
* Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees (Montreal)
* No One Is Illegal/Personne n’est illégal-Montreal
* Filipino Women of Quebec (PINAY)
* South Asian Women's Community Center (SAWCC)
* L'association Vwa Zanset (La Voix des ancêtres)
* Action colombienne
* La Communauté Catholique congolaise de Montréal
* Migrant Workers Center/Centre d’appui
* Justice Coalition pour Adil Charkaoui
The 12 principles for a regularization program
Solidarity Across Borders
Principles for a Regularization Program in Canada
The following principles were drafted at the STATUS Conference in Toronto (November 2004):
Principle 1: We need a comprehensive, transparent, inclusive and ongoing regularization program that is both equitable and accessible to ALL persons living without legal immigration status in Canada (non-status). Any such program must not be contingent upon a person's participation in the labour force, nor should it exclude particular groups such as the poor, unwaged, unemployed and those who have ever accessed any government assistance. Likewise, it should not be limited to any group, such as members of a trade or profession, selected sectors or industries, those determined to be successfully integrated, and so on.
Links
REFUGEE/IMMIGRANT STRUGGLES
Canada
No One is Illegal - Montreal
No One is Illegal - Toronto
No One is Illegal - Vancouver
Coalition Against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees - Montreal
Comité d'action des sans-satut algériens
Justice for Mohamed Harket
STATUS - Regularize Non-Status Immigrants
Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada
Coalition Justice for Adil
Solidarity with Mohamed Cherfi
Project Threadbare
Al Awda - Palestinian Right of Return Coalition
Canadian Arab Federation
OCAP - Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
CLAC - Anti-Capitalist Convergence of Montreal
Canadian Council for Refugees
Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition
Palestine Community Centre
South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy
DARE - Direct Action Against Refugee Exploitation
SAB in the Media
Macadam Tribus - Radio Canada, Jnue 11, 2005 - "L’immigration au Canada, j’y suis j’y reste! Radio report by Mohamed Lotfi"
Listen to this report (.mp3 file)
Toronto Star, June 10, 2005 - "Roundup alarms churches: Deportations rising in advance of amnesty plan"
Montreal Mirror, June 9, 2005 - "No human beings are illegal - (letter to the editor)"
Hour, June 9, 2005 - "March on Ottawa II"
The Link, June 6, 2005 - "All should be legal"
Ottawa Citizen/Calgary Herald/Montreal Gazette, April 30, 2005 - "Government wants to track illegal workers: Up to 400,000 immigrants working in underground economy, officials say"
The Globe & Mail, April 27, 2005 "Refugee advocates plan 200-kilometre walk to Ottawa"
Le Devoir, April 27, 2005 - "Montréal-Ottawa à pied pour les sans-statut"
Le Devoir, January 26, 2005 - "Une coalition demande un statut pour les sans-papiers"
Montreal Metro, January 26th, 2005 - "Ottawa est pressé sur les sans-statut"
Presse Canadienne, January 25, 2005 - "Le Canada est invité à ouvrir grand les bras aux sans statut et clandestins"
Calendar of Events
NO ONE IS ILLEGAL - March on Ottawa !
Thursday, June 15th
A Silver Mount Zion Benefit Show.
At Sala Rosa, 4848 St-Laurent blvd. Metro Laurier.
Organized by the Solidarity Across Borders campaign.
Tuesday June 14th Door @ 7pm Films @ 8pm
Across Borders film night.
A film night about the issues related to migration
At I'Alizé, 900 Ontario Est
Committees
NO ONE IS ILLEGAL - March on Ottawa
Organising Committees
::: PHYSICAL TRAINING :::Anyone considering participating in the march this June, whether for one day or seven, should begin basic physical preparation NOW! For most, that means walking at least 1 hour continuously each day.
Route Map
Click here for a larger picture.
Day 1 :
June 18 - We will be leaving from metro Atwater at noon, marching through downtown Montreal, along Ste-Catherine Street, and north on St-Denis and St-Laurent to Parc Extension; we'll go west along Jean-Talon into Cote-des-Neiges. The first evening, around 6pm, we'll be stopping at Kent Park, where a neighborhood party is planned, with food and music (confirmed acts include Nomadic Massive!). Marchers will be staying at a local school and community center for the night.
Day 2 :
June 19 - Departure at 9am at metro Snowdon. We'll be marching through Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and other West Island neighborhoods towards Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, where another night of festivities is planned. We will stay in the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue community center.
