Citation

Langevin L. Int. J. Comp. Appl. Crim. Justice 2007; 31(2): 191-209.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, American Society of Criminology's Division of International Criminology, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis)

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Abstract

This article will analyze the legal framework for hiring immigrant live-in caregivers under the Canadian Live in Caregiver program. This phenomenon raises issues of immigration law, social legislation and labour law, human rights and contract law. The unequal relationship between an immigrant live-in caregiver and her employers, the obligation to live in their home for a period of two years, as well as the precariousness of her work status during this period, lead to a situation of abuse. This program contributes to exploitation and trafficking of women in Canada. Thus we propose that this program be discontinued because it allows the exploitation of immigrant workers. However, in order to enable such workers to immigrate to Canada to counteract the shortage of live-in caregivers, we suggest that the immigration criteria for the independent class be amended.

Keywords: Human trafficking