Safe Third Country
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Safe Third Country Agreement is constitutional, Supreme Court rulesThe Safe Third Country Agreement, which came into effect in 2004, recognizes Canada and the U.S. as safe places for potential refugees to seek protection.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Is the Safe Third Country deal constitutional? Canada’s Supreme Court to ruleThe Canadian Council for Refugees brought forward the case which is now before the nation's top court, arguing that the U.S. is not always a safe country for all refugees.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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Safe Third Country Agreement ruled unconstitutional — here’s what could happen nextIn the decision released Wednesday, Justice Ann McDonald ruled the U.S. is no longer a safe country for refugees sent back from Canada due to the risk of imprisonment.CanadaJul 22, 2020
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What to know about the Safe Third Country Agreement court challengeHere's a look at what exactly the Safe Third Country Agreement is, and why it's been challenged in court — again.CanadaNov 5, 2019
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Trump threatens retribution after Guatemalan court blocks asylum dealU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened retribution against Guatemala over immigration after the country's high court blocked its government from signing an asylum deal with the United States.WorldJul 23, 2019
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Amnesty International wants Canada to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.The organization says the policy no longer guarantees asylum seekers the same legal rights as those offered in Canada.CanadaJul 18, 2019
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U.S. inches closer to allowing talks to amend Safe Third Country AgreementAmerican officials are inching closer to allowing talks to amend the Safe Third Country Agreement with Canada.CanadaApr 1, 2019
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‘Dishonest’: Liberals criticized after memo says Safe Third Country Agreement is not working'They are being dishonest,' Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel says of the government after memos show officials say the Safe Third Country Agreement is not working.CanadaMar 18, 2019
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Refugee advocates deliver ‘toy pile of shame’ to Canadian immigration minister’s officeCoinciding with World Refugee Day, the event saw participants congregate outside Hussen's constituency office in Toronto. They called for an end to the Safe Third Country agreement with the United States.CanadaJun 20, 2018
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Justin Trudeau won’t ‘play politics’ and weigh in on Trump administration’s immigration policy"If there was ever a time for Canada to step up, the moment is now," MP Jenny Kwan implored.CanadaJun 18, 2018
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