sashamdAs Bill C-12 comes into force, thousands of refugee claimants already in Canada and awaiting a hearing will have their asylum claims terminated.
“This (law) is the most significant rollback of refugee rights in Canada in over a decade,” said Adam Sadinsky of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers. “It’s disappointing that Canada has joined other countries in a race to the bottom in terms of protection of rights for migrants and vulnerable people.”