Avvy Go

In that role, she became involved in the Redress Campaign for the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act.

[7] In 2015, her organization hosted a series of workshops to assist people with applying for citizenship ahead of a new government coming into power in Canada.

[15][16] Although the litigation was ultimately unsuccessful, it increased political pressure on the government to address this issue and help lead to an official apology by the Prime Minister of Canada on June 22, 2006, and the payment of symbolic reparations for survivors and their spouses.

[12][20][21] In 2017, Go appeared before a Canadian Senate hearing to discuss the impact of high fees on immigration for the at risk communities she serves in her role at Metro Toronto Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic.

[24][25] On August 6, 2021, Go was appointed to the Federal Court by Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti.