Anneke Smit

Calls on government for more resources to cure delays in the private refugee sponsorship programme. 

Professor Anneke Smit co-authored an op-ed in today's Globe and Mail (September 18, 2016) with former Toronto mayor John Sewell on behalf of Canada4Refugees. Both Prof Smit and Mr. Sewell are members of the steering committee of Canada4Refugees which represents sponsorship groups.The article is entitled, "Canadians are poised to take in more Syrians. Let’s do it." 

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Professor Anneke Smit provided a legal perspective on the decades-long battle between the City of Windsor and the Ambassador Bridge Company, and the recent Supreme Court hearing between the parties in both the National Post and the Windsor Star.

Read the full National Post article here.

Windsor Law partners to launch Refugee Sponsorship Support Program.

Prof Anneke Smit interviewed by CBC Windsor Morning and CTV Windsor

Prof Anneke Smit discussed Windsor's role in Syrian refugee crisis.

Prof Smit quoted in Toronto Star article on the need for refugee assistance.