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Migrant workers sue Ottawa and farm for breaching contract, charter rights

Date

2011-11-25

Authors

Solidarity Across Borders Montreal

Abstract

Three Mexican farm workers who claim they were arbitrarily booted from Canada are suing the federal government and an Ontario company in a case that raises questions about the vulnerability of migrant labour.

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Three Mexican farm workers who claim they were arbitrarily booted from Canada are suing the federal government and an Ontario company in a case that raises questions about the vulnerability of migrant labour.

In what could be the first such suit of its kind, the three argue their constitutional and contractual rights were violated when they were sent packing without cause or explanation.

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Economic sectors

Agriculture and horticulture workers

Content types

Documented cases of abuse

Target groups

Public awareness

Geographical focuses

Ontario

Spheres of activity

Law

Languages

English