Hanna Gros

Hanna Gros is a consultant in the Disability Rights Division, and works on issues related to immigration detention and mental health in Canada. Previously, Hanna worked as a researcher and advocate at the International Human Rights Program at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. She authored five major reports on immigration detention, focusing on children, persons with mental health conditions, and issues of evidence testing and procedural fairness. Hanna also previously worked with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Toronto, Canada, and in Pretoria, South Africa. Currently, Hanna is also working as a refugee lawyer on a resettlement project at the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, focusing on survivors of torture and gender-based violence. Hanna holds a law degree from the University of Toronto, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from McGill University.