Ottawa told a permanent resident his wife couldn't evacuate from Gaza. Then his lawyer filed a lawsuit

A Vancouver lawyer representing a permanent resident whose Palestinian wife was stuck in Gaza says Global Affairs Canada (GAC) imposed extra eligibility requirements for her to cross the border until he filed a lawsuit on their behalf. He says his client’s experience indicates there’s a problem with how GAC determines who can be evacuated.

Ottawa told a permanent resident his wife couldn't evacuate from Gaza. Then his lawyer filed a lawsuit
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A Vancouver lawyer representing a permanent resident whose Palestinian wife was stuck in Gaza says Global Affairs Canada (GAC) imposed extra eligibility requirements for her to cross the border until he filed a lawsuit on their behalf. He says his client’s experience indicates there’s a problem with how GAC determines who can be evacuated.