Canada's Bill C-12 an attack on refugee, migrant rights': Advocates

"Human rights groups warn that Canada's newly passed Bill C-12 will put thousands of individuals at risk of persecution, violence, and precarity, marking a significant attack on refugee and migrant rights."

"Bill C-12 limits the ability to seek refugee protection, enables the mass cancellation of immigration documents, and facilitates the sharing of personal information within and outside the country."

"A new rule bars asylum seekers from getting a full hearing at an independent tribunal if they apply more than one year after entering Canada, forcing them into a pre-removal risk assessment."

Human rights groups in Canada have condemned Bill C-12, stating it significantly undermines refugee and migrant rights. The law limits the ability to seek refugee protection, allows mass cancellation of immigration documents, and facilitates personal information sharing. A new rule prevents asylum seekers from receiving a full hearing if they apply more than a year after entering Canada, forcing them into a less protective pre-removal risk assessment. Advocates warn this law mirrors anti-migrant policies seen in the U.S.

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