CBSA Toronto Immigration Holding Centre

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Expand all

Status

Center status Show sources

Status	Observation date
In use	2018
Brendan Kennedy, "Caged by Canada," Toronto Star, 17 March 2017, https://www.thestar.com/projects/short/2017/03/17/caged-by-canada.html
In use	2013
Canadian Red Cross Society. Annual Report on Detention Monitoring Activities in Canada 2012-2013 - CONFIDENTIAL. Released under Access to Information Act.
In use	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Hussan, Syed et al. 2009. "Protests respond to Ontario immigration raids." Rabble News. 8 April 2009. http://www.rabble.ca/news/2009/04/protests-respond-ontario-immigration-raids
Johnston, Kimber (Vice President, Enforcement Branch, Canada Border Services Agency). 2007. Letter to Michael Flynn (Lead Researcher, The Global Detention Project). Geneva, Switzerland. 22 May 2007.
In use	2011
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.
In use	2010
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.

Typology

GDP facility typology Show sources

Category Filter	Type	Observation date
Administrative	Immigration detention centre	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Chaudhary, Max. 2009. “Toronto Immigration Lawyers: why so many? (Detention Centres). Chaudhary Law Office. 13 December 2009. http://chaudharylaw.com/toronto-immigration-lawyers-why-so-many-detention-centres
Johnston, Kimber (Vice President, Enforcement Branch, Canada Border Services Agency), letter to Michael Flynn (Lead Researcher, The Global Detention Project), May 22, 2007.

National typology

Name	Observation date
Immigration holding centre	2018

Operating Period

Operating period Show sources

Year of Entry	Year Ceased
2004
Common Struggle / Lucha Común: Libertarian Communist Federation / Federación Comunista Libertaria. Website. Last modified 3 February 2005. http://nefac.net/node/1451.

Contact Information

City and region

Toronto, Ontario

Address & contact

Toronto Immigration Holding Centre; 385 Rexdale Blvd.; Toronto, Ontario

OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS Expand all

Management and Services

Management Show sources

Name	Type	Observation date
Canada Border Services Agency	Governmental	2017
"Contract Awarded for Toronto Immigration Holding Centre." Market Wired--Canada Border Services Agency News Room http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/contract-awarded-for-toronto-immigration-holding-centre-2034395.htm
Canada Border Services Agency	Governmental	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Johnston, Kimber (Vice President, Enforcement Branch, Canada Border Services Agency), letter to Michael Flynn (Lead Researcher, The Global Detention Project), May 22, 2007.
Private contractors	Private For-Profit	2012

Security

Security Regime Show sources

Security Level	Observation date
Secure	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Chaudhary, Max. 2009. “Toronto Immigration Lawyers: why so many? (Detention Centres). Chaudhary Law Office. 13 December 2009. http://chaudharylaw.com/toronto-immigration-lawyers-why-so-many-detention-centres
Chaudhary, Max. 2009. “Toronto Immigration Lawyers: why so many? (Detention Centres). Chaudhary Law Office. 13 December 2009. http://chaudharylaw.com/toronto-immigration-lawyers-why-so-many-detention-centres

Detention timeframe

Maximum official detention period at facility Show sources

Length	Observation date
Long-term (more than 20 days)	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html

Demographics

Demographics Show sources

Name	Observation date
Adult men	2017
Brendan Kennedy, "Caged by Canada," Toronto Star, 17 March 2017, https://www.thestar.com/projects/short/2017/03/17/caged-by-canada.html
Unaccompanied minors	2016
"Canada: Refugee Children should not be Detained." AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL http://www.amnesty.ca/blog/canada-refugee-children-should-not-be-detained
Accompanied minors	2015
"Canadian children being held as ‘guests’ in immigration detention centres: report." Global News--Canada. http://globalnews.ca/news/3269654/canadian-children-immigration-detention-centres-report/
Adult women	2015
"Canadian children being held as ‘guests’ in immigration detention centres: report." Global News--Canada. http://globalnews.ca/news/3269654/canadian-children-immigration-detention-centres-report/
Adult women	2012
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Adult men	2012
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Accompanied minors	2012
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html
Unaccompanied minors	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of Detained Minors Disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Age ogf Majority for Given Years." Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Created by: PRU. 25 March 2013.
Unaccompanied minors	2011
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of Detained Minors Disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Age ogf Majority for Given Years." Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Created by: PRU. 25 March 2013.
Accompanied minors	2011
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of Detained Minors Disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Age ogf Majority for Given Years." Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Created by: PRU. 25 March 2013.
Unaccompanied minors	2010
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of Detained Minors Disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Age ogf Majority for Given Years." Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Created by: PRU. 25 March 2013.
Accompanied minors	2010
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of Detained Minors Disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Age ogf Majority for Given Years." Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Created by: PRU. 25 March 2013.

Categories of detainees

Categories of detainees Show sources

Name	Observation date
Undocumented migrants (administrative)	2017
Brendan Kennedy, "Caged by Canada," Toronto Star, 17 March 2017, https://www.thestar.com/projects/short/2017/03/17/caged-by-canada.html
Asylum seekers (administrative)	2017
Brendan Kennedy, "Caged by Canada," Toronto Star, 17 March 2017, https://www.thestar.com/projects/short/2017/03/17/caged-by-canada.html
Undocumented migrants (administrative)	2012
Johnston, Kimber (Vice President, Enforcement Branch, Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security)), letter to Michael Flynn (Lead Researcher, The Global Detention Project), May 22, 2007.
Asylum seekers (administrative)	2012
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.
Undocumented migrants (administrative)	2011
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.
Asylum seekers (administrative)	2011
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.
Undocumented migrants (administrative)	2010
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.
Asylum seekers (administrative)	2010
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). 2013. "Number of detainees disaggregated by Region, Province, Facility Name, and Refugee Claim Indicator for given Years." CBSA. Source: NCMS Detention Activity Archive Cube. Creatd by PRU. 25 March 2013.

Segregation

Gender segregation Show sources

Gender Segregation	Observation date
Yes	2012
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html

Age segregation Show sources

Age Segregation	Observation date
Yes	2012
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html

Size and population

Estimated capacity (administrative immigration detention facility) Show sources

Type	Capacity	Observation date
Standard capacity	195	2017
Brendan Kennedy, "Caged by Canada," Toronto Star, 17 March 2017, https://www.thestar.com/projects/short/2017/03/17/caged-by-canada.html
Standard capacity	125	2011
Canada Border Services Agency, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html

Total number of detainees (year) Show sources

Number	Observation date
3296	2013
Lyne Charlebois, manager at Canada's Access to Information and Privacy Division. Respond to a request for immigration records under the Access to Information Act from Mr. McDonald Scott. "Canada Border Services Agency, Number of detentions for CY 2013." (Data is for all detention holds, regardless of detention length.)

Conditions

Personnel

Access

Deaths

BUREAUCRATIC CHARACTERISTICS Expand all

Custodial authority

Custodial authority Show sources

Agency	Ministry	Ministry Typology	Observation date
Canada Border Services Agency	Public Safety Canada	Internal or Public Security	2012
[Canada Border Services Agency] Public Safety Canada (Internal or Public Security) (CBSA). 2010. CBSA Detentions and Removals Programs – Evaluation Study. CBSA. November 2010. http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2010/dr-rd-eng.html

Ownership

Budgetary information

Area of authority