Title	The Canadian Council for Refugees et al v Minister for Immigration and Minister for Public Safety
Publisher	Canada: Federal Court
Publication Date	22 July 2020
Country	Canada | United States of America
Topics	Safe third country
Citation / Document Symbol	2020 FC 770
Cite as	The Canadian Council for Refugees et al v Minister for Immigration and Minister for Public Safety, 2020 FC 770, Canada: Federal Court, 22 July 2020, available at: https://www.refworld.org/cases,CAN_FC,5f1988484.html [accessed 17 May 2023]
Comments	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).
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