The advocacy group Rainbow Railroad reports that Canada's new border law, Bill C-12, puts LGBTQ+ refugees at risk of being returned to dangerous countries. The legislation requires asylum seekers to submit their refugee claims within one year of their first arrival in Canada. This technical rule applies retroactively, making thousands of existing claims ineligible for review by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Legal experts note that many LGBTQ+ individuals do not disclose

The Federal Government has introduced a series of regulatory amendments under the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration Systems and Borders Act to modernize the in-Canada asylum system. These changes focus on addressing system-wide bottlenecks caused by a surge in refugee claims through several key measures, including a new single online application process and the enforcement of stricter timelines for ministerial due diligence. Notably, the reforms ensure that eligible claiman