Refugee flows

Blind. Hong Kong dissident. Refugee. And as of Monday, she’s a Toronto lawyer

National Post16 October 2026, 13:44 UTCCanada

Joy Luk says she is is grateful for the welcome she received in Canada — but dismayed by Ottawa’s push to improve relations with China

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