Canada

The Applicants challenge the validity and the constitutionality of the legislation implementing the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America For Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries (referred to as the “Safe Third Country Agreement” or “STCA”). The Applicants allege that by returning ineligible refugee claimants to the United States (US), Canada exposes them to risks in the form of detention, refoulement, and other violations of their rights contrary to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 28 July 1951, 189 UNTS at 137 (Refugee Convention or RT) and contrary to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT, collectively referred to as the Conventions).

22 July 2020 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Safe third country | Countries: Canada - United States of America

19 August 2019 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Family reunification - Refoulement - Safe third country | Countries: Bangladesh - Canada - Colombia - Jordan - Syrian Arab Republic - United States of America

14 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Safe third country | Countries: Canada - Uganda

14 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Safe third country | Countries: Canada - Uganda

Application for judicial review.

5 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Refugees - Safe third country - Statelessness - Statelessness - Tibetan | Countries: Canada - China - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

27 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Safe third country - Tibetan | Countries: Canada

Application for judicial review.

27 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Safe third country - Tibetan | Countries: Canada

Application for judicial review.

20 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

20 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka