Legal System Torn Over Immigration Bill
Bill C-12 bars refugee claims after over a year since entry, with 30,000 expected to be dismissed.
The Liberal Party claims the law reduces backlogs and deters asylum misuse.
Federal Court approved case management with one judge overseeing related matters.
28,000 refugee claims may be reviewed under the new law.
Toronto lawyer Aisling Bondy warns Afghan, Ukrainian, and Gaza claimants face legal limbo without pre-removal assessments.
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