A former Haitian soldier Canada’s immigration minister believes was involved in an attempted coup on the troubled Caribbean island has won another chance to stay here as a refugee.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller claims that Guilnave Lapaix is inadmissible to Canada on security grounds, according to a recent Federal Court decision out of Moncton, N.B., arguing that he was involved in a coup almost 36 years ago.

Former Haitian soldier from corps that staged coup gets another chance to stay in Canada as a refugee.{ai:summary}<p>A former Haitian soldier, Guilnave Lapaix, has been granted another opportunity to remain in Canada as a refugee, despite Immigration Minister Marc Miller's assertion that he is inadmissible due to security concerns linked to a coup attempt nearly 36 years ago. </p><p>The Federal Court's decision in Moncton, N.B., has allowed Lapaix to contest his status, raising questions about the implications of historical actions on current immigration policies. #politics</p>

Former Haitian soldier from corps that staged coup gets another shot at staying in Canada

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