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I wrote this thesis in the midst of many challenges, from serious personal illness to a global pa... more I wrote this thesis in the midst of many challenges, from serious personal illness to a global pandemic. Because of the pandemic, I was not able to complete a second round of interviews and I will be defending this thesis virtually. Through it all, I have been grateful for the guidance, support, compassion, encouragement and flexibility of my supervisor Dr.
Strangers to Neighbours, 2020
Carleton Review of International Affairs, 1970
This paper exposes the contradictions and lack of commonality in the Common European Asylum Syste... more This paper exposes the contradictions and lack of commonality in the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), as well as the wide discrepancy between the European Union’s (EU) human rights rhetoric and exclusionary practices. It examines in detail the Dublin System, which determines the state responsible for processing an asylum claim. This examination demonstrates the differences between an appearance of unity and solidarity on asylum within the EU, but a reality of divergent policies and nationalist approaches to asylum. The failure of countries to fully apply EU law has major negative consequences for asylum seekers and refugees. Finally, the paper explores four possible future directions for the CEAS: disintegration and a return to national asylum systems, strict enforcement of existing EU law, the European Commission’s Dublin IV proposal, or a supranational EU asylum system.
Refuge: Canada's Journal on Refugees
For over 40 years, Canada’s Joint Assistance Sponsorship Program has combined government financia... more For over 40 years, Canada’s Joint Assistance Sponsorship Program has combined government financial assistance, professional settlement services, and private sponsor settlement support for refugees identified as having “special needs.” With high public and private involvement, the program offers another potential model for sponsorship, yet existing knowledge about the program is limited. This article explores the historical development of the program, highlighting three time periods: 1979–1981, when it launched; 1998–2001, when it welcomed thousands of Kosovars and expanded as selection criteria prioritized vulnerability; and 2014–2019, as it increasingly competed with other sponsorship programs.
I wrote this thesis in the midst of many challenges, from serious personal illness to a global pa... more I wrote this thesis in the midst of many challenges, from serious personal illness to a global pandemic. Because of the pandemic, I was not able to complete a second round of interviews and I will be defending this thesis virtually. Through it all, I have been grateful for the guidance, support, compassion, encouragement and flexibility of my supervisor Dr.
Strangers to Neighbours, 2020
Carleton Review of International Affairs, 1970
This paper exposes the contradictions and lack of commonality in the Common European Asylum Syste... more This paper exposes the contradictions and lack of commonality in the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), as well as the wide discrepancy between the European Union’s (EU) human rights rhetoric and exclusionary practices. It examines in detail the Dublin System, which determines the state responsible for processing an asylum claim. This examination demonstrates the differences between an appearance of unity and solidarity on asylum within the EU, but a reality of divergent policies and nationalist approaches to asylum. The failure of countries to fully apply EU law has major negative consequences for asylum seekers and refugees. Finally, the paper explores four possible future directions for the CEAS: disintegration and a return to national asylum systems, strict enforcement of existing EU law, the European Commission’s Dublin IV proposal, or a supranational EU asylum system.
Refuge: Canada's Journal on Refugees
For over 40 years, Canada’s Joint Assistance Sponsorship Program has combined government financia... more For over 40 years, Canada’s Joint Assistance Sponsorship Program has combined government financial assistance, professional settlement services, and private sponsor settlement support for refugees identified as having “special needs.” With high public and private involvement, the program offers another potential model for sponsorship, yet existing knowledge about the program is limited. This article explores the historical development of the program, highlighting three time periods: 1979–1981, when it launched; 1998–2001, when it welcomed thousands of Kosovars and expanded as selection criteria prioritized vulnerability; and 2014–2019, as it increasingly competed with other sponsorship programs.