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Click Here to Sign the Online Petition
to Ask the Minister of Immigration to Let me Stay in Canada

 

Updates:

Thursday October 4, 2007

Alvaro's Lawyer, Lorne Waldman, had a court hearing on Monday October 1st. to ask for a stay of the removal order to be able to submit a Judicial Review. this request was rejected yesterday.
Today, October 4, is Alvaro's new deportation date.


Friday September 14, 2007

Alvaro received his latest Pre Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) decision this morning in the presence of a group of supporters as well as his lawyer and community advocates.
As expected the application was rejected, and the reasons behind the rejection ranged from: the letters of support to prove his sexuality are "hearsay" and do not provide a solid proof that Alvaro is in fact gay,  to
Nicaragua is a safe place for gay people because there are many cruising spaces, like parks and ruins where people can have gay sex, and also a long narrative praising the human rights record and democracy in Nicaragua.

The problems with the reasons provided for the negative decision are evident to anyone who've been following this case.

Alvaro now is under a new deportation order for October 4th.


As it has been since the beginning, the minister of immigration Diane Finley has the authority and capacity to issue the Stay for Alvaro. We need to let the minister know that Canadians demand justice for Alvaro and an immediate end to this tragedy.

   A L V A R O  i n  t h e  P r e s s . . .
     Download the August 9 Press release     Logo Online - Feb 8
    The Globe and Mail - Feb 7     NoticiasGLBT (Amnesty International) - Spanish
    The Toronto Star - Feb 8      El Nuevo Diario - Spanish
    CTV - Feb 8     Blabbeando
    The Advocate - Feb 8     The Globe and Mail - Feb 10
     CBC NEWS - Feb 8     The Ottawa Citizen
     City News - Feb 8                                 ...more online coverage
 

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At this point, my lawyer is working on convincing the minister of citizenship and immigration to grant me a "stay", which would mean allowing me to stay in the country and NOT be deported on February 13th.

The minister is very busy, and my voice and my lawyer's efforts alone might not be loud enough for them to hear it in Ottawa. and that's where your help can be most valuable.

What you need to do when you contact the Minister of Immigration or your MP is to ask them in their capacity  to order (the minister) a stay of removal for Alvaro Orozco and to grant him the right to remain in Canada. or to use their influence (the MPs) with the minister to make that decision.

Contact the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Diane Finley.
Important note: The Minister of Immigration, Diane Finely, has the final say on deportation matters. She has the authority to give me permission to stay in Canada.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Despite the deferral, supporters should keep contacting Minister Diane Finley's office to keep the pressure and attention up.  At this point, the CIC/IRB can reopen his case, grant my H&C (Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds stay), or accept my PRRA (preremoval risk assessment) (once we file the latter two).  Now it's up to her.  PLEASE keep sending in your support.  It's only the beginning!  I still has a removal date for mid August and no status yet.

NOTE: THE MINSTER'S OFFICES ARE NOT TAKING ANY PHONE CALLS. YOU NEED TO SEND AN EMAIL OR A FAX

Click Here for a Sample Letter to Minister Finley 
- Word Doc.

Minister Diane Finley
Immigration Office:  613-954-1064 


Parliament Hill
Room 707, Confederation Bldg House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Ph:(613) 996-4974
Toll Free:None
Fx:(613) 996-9749
E-mail:
Finley.D@parl.gc.ca

Contact a Toronto MP
1. Hon. Bill Graham
I have been living in the constituency of MP Bill Graham, he has connections in Ottawa and what he says and thinks counts. Please contact him and ask him to help me. his contact info are:

Click Here for a Sample Letter to the Honorable Bill Graham - Word Doc.

Note: Mr Graham has resigned as an MP and any support he can provide would be at a personal capacity

(call first) Constituency Office:

The Honourable Bill Graham, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
365 Bloor Street East, Suite 1805
Toronto, Ontario
M4W 3L4
Telephone: (416) 954-2222
Fax: (416) 954-9649
Email: grahab8@parl.gc.ca

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2. Hon. Jim Flaherty

Constituency Offices
204-701 Rossland Road East (Main Office)
Whitby, Ontario    L1N 8Y9
Telephone: (905) 665-8182
Fax: (905) 665-8124

Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-6344
Fax: (613) 992-8320
EMail: Flaherty.J@parl.gc.ca
 

Contacting other MPs from Toronto will also be very helpful. click here for a full list of the MPs and their contact info.

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C O N T A C T   I N F O . . .
      | Alvaro Orozco: alvaroorozco04@hotmail.com
      | Suhail Abualsameed (SOY): suhail@orangehabitat.com | 416-924-0774

- Legal: 
      | El-Farouk Khaki - Immigration/Refugee lawyer: elfin925@rogers.com | 416-925-7227

- Community Support:
      | Supporting Our Youth (SOY): www.soytoronto.org | soy@sherbourne.on.ca | 416 324 5077
      | Sherbourne Health Centre: www.sherbourne.on.ca | info@sherbourne.on.ca
      | SHOUT Clinic: www.ctchc.com/site_st/home.html | 416-927-8553
R E L A T E D   L I N K S & supporting organizations. . .
- The Toronto Youth Cabinet www.torontoyouth.com | youth@toronto.ca
- No One Is Illegal http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org | nooneisillegal@riseup.net
- SHOUT Clinic: www.ctchc.com/site_st/home.html
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health www.camh.net
- Olivia Chow, MP: www.oliviachow.ca www.oliviachow.ca/page/132
- Bill Graham, MP: http://www.billgraham.ca

  For information and questions related to this web page contact Orange Habitat at suhail@orangehabitat.com

A HUGE THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT

Alvaro