Safe Third Country

• Safe Third Country Agreement is constitutional, Supreme Court rules

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Is the Safe Third Country deal constitutional? Canada’s Supreme Court to rule

  The 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. 

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
  
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• Safe Third Country Agreement ruled unconstitutional — here’s what could happen next

  In 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.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
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• What to know about the Safe Third Country Agreement court challenge

  Here's a look at what exactly the Safe Third Country Agreement is, and why it's been challenged in court — again. 

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2019
• Trump threatens retribution after Guatemalan court blocks asylum deal

  U.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.

  World

  Jul 23, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
• U.S. inches closer to allowing talks to amend Safe Third Country Agreement

  American officials are inching closer to allowing talks to amend the Safe Third Country Agreement with Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2019
• ‘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.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2019
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• Refugee advocates deliver ‘toy pile of shame’ to Canadian immigration minister’s office

  Coinciding 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.

  Canada

  Jun 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.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018