Alex has been Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada since 2000. He regularly takes part in human rights research and advocacy delegations throughout Africa, Latin America, Asia, the United States and Canada. He speaks to audiences across the country, appears before parliamentary committees and UN bodies, and is a frequent commentator in the media. Alex has an LLB from Dalhousie University and an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex. He has served on the Immigration and Refugee Board, taught at Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Ottawa, been affiliated with York University's Centre for Refugee Studies, and worked as a refugee lawyer. Alex is an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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