Canada restricts asylum access and expands visa cancellation powers
Late applicants lose full tribunal hearings
Change
Canada barred asylum seekers applying after one year from full hearings and allowed cancellation of immigration documents on public-interest grounds.
Why it matters
The law reduces procedural protections and expands government authority to revoke visas and permits, increasing removal risk.
Implications
- — Late applicants face limited review — protection reduced
- — Authorities can cancel permits — legal uncertainty increases
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