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. 2012 Oct 16;184(15):1663-4.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.120282. Epub 2012 Jul 9.

Mental health impact of detention and temporary status for refugee claimants under Bill C-31

Janet Cleveland  1 , Cécile Rousseau
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Mental health impact of detention and temporary status for refugee claimants under Bill C-31

Janet Cleveland et al. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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