Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement: What Has Changed for Refugee Claimants in 2026?
Canada’s refugee protection system underwent important changes in 2026 following the passage of Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act. Although the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement itself remains in effect without a substantive change, new asylum eligibility rules may affect people who enter Canada from the United States. How the Safe […]