CBC: Passed in March, Bill C-12 was designed to reduce Canada’s refugee claim backlog, approaching 300,000 cases. Its supporters say it helps prioritize those seeking protection immediately after arriving in the country.
But refugee lawyers say it’s creating unintended consequences for some of the most vulnerable claimants, including those from nations like Iran, to which Canada has suspended deportations due to dangerous conditions. They say claimants have been left in a state of limbo for the foreseeable future…