The case of the 16-year-old, who was kept in a room with barred windows for three weeks in January, is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada and highlights ongoing concerns with the country’s immigration detention regime.
A 16-year-old Syrian boy who arrived at the border at Fort Erie, Ont., claiming refugee status last month has been ordered deported, as by law, Canada no longer accepts refugees who come through the U.S.