June 27, 2023

CBA asks Mario Bellissimo to weigh in on Supreme Court’s ruling on the Safe Third Country Agreement’s constitutionality

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In a lengthy discussion with the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), Mario Bellissimo highlights out the potential setbacks of Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling on the Safe Third Country Agreement’s (STCA) constitutionality and its decision to return the evaluation of STCA’s constitutionality on section 15 grounds to the Federal Court of Canada, raising concerns over access to justice for refugee claimants. However, there is a silver lining – the positive aspects of Supreme Court’s decision, which Mr. Bellissimo points out here.

Read more: National – Justice delayed for asylum seekers (nationalmagazine.ca)