Maureen Silcoff

Maureen Silcoff

lawyer Canada

Maureen Silcoff is an immigration lawyer based in Canada who has been actively assisting transgender Americans seeking asylum in Canada. In light of recent U.S. government policies perceived as discriminatory towards transgender individuals, she has reported a significant increase in inquiries from parents of trans or non-binary children who are concerned for their safety and well-being.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
57,979
Power
2,593$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 5.00 0.15% +0% 38,005,238 57,979 $1,700,000 2,593$
Totals 2 38,005,238 57,979 $1,700,000 2,593$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Immigration lawyer Maureen Silcoff said the policy meant that a non-binary traveller who wants a Nexus card 'either has to accede to the gender specification or they have to choose to be excluded from the Nexus option.' 4

The Globe and Mail: Canadians with an X gender marker will now have to select male or female on Nexus travel cards after Trump order

Canada Canada: Immigration lawyer Maureen Silcoff warned that decisions based on a national documentation package with out-of-date information could prompt more challenges. 6

The Globe and Mail: Documents used to assess asylum cases fail to account for Trump’s edicts, advocates say

Canada Canada: Maureen Silcoff is representing the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers in the legal challenge against the federal government. 8

The Globe and Mail: Groups mount legal challenge against Ottawa over refugee treaty with U.S.