Canada, a refugee-welcoming country, has been criticized for its detention of migrants seeking refuge and indefinite deprivation of liberty. The Canadian government has been holding a high number of migrants on immigration-related grounds, with a peak of 8,825 people detained between April 2019 and March 2020. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic releasing many detainees, the Canadian government has not responded to the disapproval of its actions. The challenge lies in the legal framework that allows for such harsh conditions.