Bill C-12's Nearing Royal Assent and Refugee Claim Eligibility

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*Summary of Bill C-12 (Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act)*

Bill C-12 has become law in Canada, strengthening the country's immigration and asylum systems in 4 key areas: new eligibility requirements for asylum claims, a modernized asylum process, domestic information sharing, and immigration document and application authorities.

*Key Points:*

- *New Eligibility Requirements:*
- Asylum claims made over 1 year after entry into Canada (after June 24, 2020) won't be referred to the IRB.
- Claims from people entering between ports of entry along the Canada-US land border and claiming asylum after 14 days won't be referred to the IRB.
- *Modernized Asylum Process:*
- Simplify online application process.
- Refer only complete claims to the IRB.
- Decide claims only while claimant is in Canada.
- Remove inactive cases.
- *Domestic Information Sharing:*
- IRCC can share info with federal, provincial, and territorial partners.
- Safeguards in place to protect applicants' privacy and Charter rights.
- *Immigration Document and Application Authorities:*
- IRCC can cancel, suspend, or change immigration documents in the public interest.
- Decisions require Governor in Council approval and are published in the Canada Gazette.

Just to correct you, like Dao said, this is for claims made on or after June 3rd 2025. You left out that part

 

[mashah2025]

I made my claim in July 2025, that is, after June 3, 2025, but I have multiple entries, and the first ever entry before June 24, 2020. And the last entry made in 2022.
What do you think is going to happen in my case?

 

[nukea1]

I made my claim in July 2025, that is, after June 3, 2025, but I have multiple entries, and the first ever entry before June 24, 2020. And the last entry made in 2022.
What do you think is going to happen in my case?

Unfortunately it will most probably be rejected right away as the date will be from you first date of entry

 

[scylla]

I made my claim in July 2025, that is, after June 3, 2025, but I have multiple entries, and the first ever entry before June 24, 2020. And the last entry made in 2022.
What do you think is going to happen in my case?

You should expect to be negatively impacted by the bill. Speak with a lawyer.

 

[It's_me]

Hey you all
I wanted your opinion about the timing of my case and if bill C12 will affect my case.
My first entry to canada was before 2020 however I submitted my claim in November 2024. Any thoughts and insights if this bill is gonna cancel my claim?
Thanks in advance

 

[nukea1]

Hey you all
I wanted your opinion about the timing of my case and if bill C12 will affect my case.
My first entry to canada was before 2020 however I submitted my claim in November 2024. Any thoughts and insights if this bill is gonna cancel my claim?
Thanks in advance

Yes probably
Asylum claims made more than one year after someone's first entry into Canada after June 24, 2020, won't be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), regardless of whether the person has since left and returned.

 

[It's_me]

Yes probably
Asylum claims made more than one year after someone's first entry into Canada after June 24, 2020, won't be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), regardless of whether the person has since left and returned.

But doesn’t state that only applies for cases that have been submitted after june 2025?

 

[nukea1]

But doesn’t state that only applies for cases that have been submitted after june 2025?

Ah sorry i read November 2025, you will be fine

 

[dao.c]

I made my claim in July 2025, that is, after June 3, 2025, but I have multiple entries, and the first ever entry before June 24, 2020. And the last entry made in 2022.
What do you think is going to happen in my case?

https://t.co/CMtVJDjVuZ Suggests that, anyone who is affected by the new ineligibility rules will be offered a PRRA. So you won't be immediately rejected, rather will be pulled from the IRB/RPD process and moved to a PRRA process.

 

[It's_me]

Ah sorry i read November 2025, you will be fine

Tnx
But for some reason this whole thing got stressful. I got a hold of my lawyer today and said it shouldn’t affect me since it is only affecting claims were submitted on June 3rd 2025 or after but I can clearly sense her confusion and doubtness as well. So it only adds more stress now on top of the stress of waiting for a decesion/hearing.

 

[moref1988]

I made my claim in July 2025, that is, after June 3, 2025, but I have multiple entries, and the first ever entry before June 24, 2020. And the last entry made in 2022.
What do you think is going to happen in my case?

It shouldn’t affect anyone who entered the country first time before 24 June 2020, but this is Canada—anything can happen. I also expect applications submitted after June 3, 2025, to be affected.

 

[Anonymousmoose]

You should expect to be negatively impacted by the bill. Speak with a lawyer.

I don't understand why they should be negatively impacted? Although their claim was made after June 3, 2025, their first entry is before June 24, 2020. Does that not mean that they should not be affected? Did I misunderstand the law?

 

[dao.c]

I don't understand why they should be negatively impacted? Although their claim was made after June 3, 2025, their first entry is before June 24, 2020. Does that not mean that they should not be affected? Did I misunderstand the law?

The entries before June 24, 2020 don't count towards the 1 year bar, but the earliest entry after that date does.

 

[dao.c]

It shouldn’t affect anyone who entered the country first time before 24 June 2020, but this is Canada—anything can happen. I also expect applications submitted after June 3, 2025, to be affected.

So let's say you entered Canada for the first time in 2018, then later again in 2021; the 2021 date counts.

 

[Anonymousmoose]

So let's say you entered Canada for the first time in 2018, then later again in 2021; the 2021 date counts.

So let’s say a claim was made after June 2025, already referred to the irb and was flagged as a potential less complex case, would the case continue or be transferred to the PRRA sector?