The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 needed to honour international obligations under the Convention Against Torture, so it expanded the definition of a refugee.Which class was added to the definition?

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The class that was added to the definition of a refugee in the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 was “protected persons”. This new class included individuals who did not meet the definition of a Convention refugee but were still in need of protection due to the risk of torture, persecution, or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment in their home country. This expansion in definition was required to honour international obligations under the Convention Against Torture.

The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act of 2002 Needed