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

[dao.c]

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?

At this point it's hard to say, my personal best guess is that it will be deferred from the IRB and offered a PRRA.
But officers have discretion, as they could allow the case of a minor to be referred to the IRB despite being ineligible under IRPA paragraph 101(1)(b.1)

 

[moref1988]

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

I disagree. The one-year time limit is set from the date of initial entry, and if they haven't made any changes to the draft, those who entered to Canada the first time before June 24, 2020, should not be affected.

 

[dao.c]

I disagree. The one-year time limit is set from the date of initial entry, and if they haven't made any changes to the draft, those who entered to Canada the first time before June 24, 2020, should not be affected.

https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-12/royal-assent

I think subsection Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 101(1.1) has to be read together with the condition at the start of the sentence.

It begins with: “if the claimant has entered Canada more than once after June 24, 2020”. That phrase limits the entries being considered to those that occurred after that date. When the subsection then refers to “their first entry”, it is referring to the first entry within that group, not the person’s lifetime first entry.
So if someone entered Canada in 2018 and later again in 2021, the 2018 entry falls outside the scope of paragraph 101(1)(b.1) because that provision only applies to people who entered Canada after June 24, 2020. In that situation, the 2021 entry would be the relevant date for calculating the one-year period.

Of course, the final interpretation will ultimately depend on how IRCC/CBSA apply the provision, and potentially how courts interpret it.

 

[moref1988]

https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-12/royal-assent

I think subsection Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 101(1.1) has to be read together with the condition at the start of the sentence.

It begins with: “if the claimant has entered Canada more than once after June 24, 2020”. That phrase limits the entries being considered to those that occurred after that date. When the subsection then refers to “their first entry”, it is referring to the first entry within that group, not the person’s lifetime first entry.
So if someone entered Canada in 2018 and later again in 2021, the 2018 entry falls outside the scope of paragraph 101(1)(b.1) because that provision only applies to people who entered Canada after June 24, 2020. In that situation, the 2021 entry would be the relevant date for calculating the one-year period.

Of course, the final interpretation will ultimately depend on how IRCC/CBSA apply the provision, and potentially how courts interpret it.

I think it refers where the application needs to be submitted after June 3, 2025. So, we need to pay attention to two dates: one is June 24, 2020, and the other is June 3, 2025.

 

[Rumman]

Will asylum filed submitted in the portal before june 3rd 2025 but received AoC on June 6th 2025 be affected by bill C-12

 

[dao.c]

Will asylum filed submitted in the portal before june 3rd 2025 but received AoC on June 6th 2025 be affected by bill C-12

If on or before June 2nd 2025, no, if on or after June 3rd 2025, yes, as per Clause 75 of Bill C-12:
"75 Paragraphs 101(1)‍(b.‍1) and (b.‍2) and subsection 101(1.‍1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

(a) do not apply to a claim for refugee protection made before the day on which Bill C-2, introduced in the 1st session of the 45th Parliament and entitled An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, was introduced; and

(b) apply to a claim for refugee protection made during the period beginning on the day on which that Bill was introduced and ending on the day before the day on which this Act receives royal assent."

Edit: The date on the AOC is the date to consider "This notice acknowledges that the Government of Canada received your refugee claim on YYYY/MM/DD"

 

[Rumman]

Did anyone get any letter?

 

[Buletruck]

Did anyone get any letter?

Apparently, yes.....

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Tuesday at 1:57 AM

Please, consult your lawyer immediately to know the next step to take. However, hope is not lost though it will now involve much of documentation at the pre-removal risk assessment stage. You got gather alot evidences to support your asylum claim now. All the best!

Thank you for your kind words, all the best to you too!

• Anonymousmoose

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[appwarez]

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?

Key assessment factors under C12 (effective June 3, 2025) include:

* The 1-Year Rule: Claims filed more than one year after your first entry into Canada (after June 24, 2020) are generally ineligible for a full
Immigration and Refugee Board
* 14-Day Land Border Rule: If you entered Canada irregularly (not at a designated port of entry) from the US, you must claim within 14 days, or you may be deemed ineligible for an IRB hearing.
(IRB) hearing.
* Ineligibility and Exceptions: If you fail these criteria, your case may be barred from the IRB, requiring a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) instead.
* Credibility & Risk: For eligible claims, the IRB assesses your story, identity, and personal risk of persecution, torture, or cruel/unusual treatment.
https://ccrweb.ca/sites/ccrweb.ca/files/2026-01/CCR_C-12 Brief_SECU.pdf
* This change has direct implications for individuals already in Canada, including students, workers & visitors.

However, this does not mean that protection is entirely unavailable.
Before removal from Canada.
A PRRA is a different process:

* It is generally paper-based
* It is assessed by an immigration officer
* It does not follow the same hearing structure as the IRB
Bill C-12, therefore, changes how protection may be assessed, depending on eligibility.

Based on your case probability of qualifying under “C12”, Canadian law and practice, your chances are low.

 

[mapleleaflovers_2026]

They are tightening students too. Fake students, fake refugees. all have to go.

Our Canadian government finally waking up and doing good things for legit refugees.