Safe Third Country Agreement

• Whatever happened to… Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis, part 2

  On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the story of Alan Kurdi and the Syrian refugee crisis (Part two)

  Canada

  Mar 11
• 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
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• Government wins court challenge to keep Safe Third Country Agreement in place — for now

  The Federal Court of Appeal has accepted the government's request to temporarily suspend a court order that would have scrapped the Canada-U.S. border deal in January.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
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• 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
• 11th-hour push stops deportation of Cameroon man hoping for asylum in Canada

  Kenneth was pulled from the plane that was to deport him to Cameroon, but his future remains uncertain.

  Canada

  Oct 14, 2020
• Feds to appeal ruling that struck down Safe Third Country Agreement

  The Federal Court of Canada struck down the Safe Third Country Agreement on refugees between Canada and the United States in July.

  Politics

  Aug 21, 2020
• 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
• 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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• New Canada-U.S. border directive restores some asylum rules suspended by shutdown

  Canada shut down its border with the U.S. last month in deal to limit coronavirus spread.

  Politics

  Apr 22, 2020
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• Canada defends Safe Third Country Agreement as court challenge wraps up

  Under the Safe Third Country Agreement between Canada and the U.S., asylum seekers at a formal border crossing traveling in either direction are turned back and told to apply for asylum in the country they first arrived in.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019