If Canada is anything like Britain, our politicians have probably exempted themselves from the wide-range spying laws of the sort that Snowden brought to public attention so they will probably have little to no sympathy for the plight of these particular asylum seekers.

See, for example :

"Investigatory Powers Bill: Politicians exempt themselves from new wide-ranging spying laws"

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/investigatory-powers-bill-a7447781.html

These Montreal lawyers are doing the right thing.

Hope that they succeed in their task.