Refugees Canada

• Canada back in court to defend Safe Third Country Agreement

  Under the agreement, Canada can turn back potential refugees on the basis they must pursue their claims in the U.S., the country where they first arrived.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Ottawa predicts issues at border unless Safe Third Country Agreement extended

  Under the refugee agreement, which took effect in 2004, Canada and the United States recognize each other as safe places to seek protection.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Federal Court rules Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement unconstitutional

  The Federal Court has ruled that the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the United States is unconstititonal.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
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• The number of people displaced worldwide is at an all-time high. Can Canada do more?

  Only half a percent of refugees worldwide were able to resettle in new homes in 2019.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2020
• Canada may face legal trouble for turning away asylum seekers coming from U.S.: advocates

  Last week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that anyone crossing into the country at the Canada-U.S. border on foot to claim asylum will be turned away -- one measure included in the temporary border deal to combat the spread of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2020
• Refugee adjudicator says woman’s choice to keep baby means rape never happened

  Gender-based violence experts are deeply disturbed by a recent decision that said a woman's explanation for keeping her child 'does not make sense.'

  Investigations

  Feb 11, 2020
• Woman who says she was raped by MS-13 gang member challenges constitutionality of Canada-U.S. border deal

  Those challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement say it is unconstitutional because it discriminates against women and deprives people of basic rights.

  Nov 4, 2019
• Experts say Scheer’s plan to close border loophole ‘doomed to failure’

  Experts are questioning whether Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer can successfully close the border loophole without full co-operation from the U.S.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2019
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• Conservative MP uses campaign flyer to spread falsehoods about ‘fake refugees’

  A campaign flyer from Markham-Unionville Conservative candidate Bob Saroya laid out the party's plan for immigration reform but also included falsehoods about irregular migrants.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2019
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• More newcomers and refugees are winding up homeless in Canada: studies

  Both studies also found Canada's Indigenous Peoples remain vastly over-represented among the country's homeless population.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019