She came on a visitor visa in September 2011 and soon learned she could apply for refugee status in Canada as a woman fleeing domestic violence. Domestic violenceHolovata, 44, is one of thousands of women who have successfully claimed refugee status in Canada on this basis. It's the most common reason women seek refuge in Canada, ahead of religious, ethnic or political persecution. The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) decided on nearly 3,000 domestic violence claims between 2013 and 2017, accepting 58 per cent of them. Most claims from NigeriaNigeria was the source of the highest number of gender-based claims from women, as well as domestic violence claims, specifically.

Source: CBC News February 07, 2018 09:00 UTC