Feds Fund Legal Advice for Ukrainians in Canada as Immigration Questions Linger

Feds Fund Legal Advice for Ukrainians in Canada as Immigration Questions Linger
Justice Minister Arif Virani rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Justice Minister Arif Virani says the government will expand a legal advice hotline for war-displaced Ukrainians in Canada to help them understand their rights and navigate the immigration system.

The news comes as many Ukrainians anxiously wait to find out whether Canada will offer them a permanent stay after their emergency visas expire.