Frederico and Ingrid Luchsinger

Publisher:  Toronto Community Legal Assistance Services, Toronto, Canada
Year Published:  1979
Pages:  1pp   Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX911

Abstract: 
This flyer describes the situation of a Chilean couple living in Canada since 1975 who are facing serious problems with immigration procedures for dealing with refugees. Ian Morrison, a Toronto law student presented by the flyer as contact person, inquired recently of the Minister of Immigration, Bud Cullen, about this couple's application for landed immigrant status. They applied in 1976 and their Minister's permit has had to be exteneded six times. Morrison was startled to discover, in the reply to his inquiry, that their case was under review because the RCMP had refused them a security clearance.
Frederico was accepted into Canada as a refugee in 1974. At time time, Ingrid was missing, and, in fact, spent 101 days in torture centres and concentration camps. She was expelled from Chile, and accepted as a refugee into Canada in 1975. Frederico works for Stelco, while Ingrid, a doctor, has continued medical specialization studies.
Since both the Chairman of the Special Advisory Committee to the Minister, and the Minister himself, have hinted that a hearing into their case may be in order, it was decided that letters would be advisable from church and community constituencies in order to encourage a decision to hold a hearing. Such letters, both from friends and prominent members of the community, have been sent to Ottawa.

Subject Headings

• Refugees