October 15, 2025

Federal Government Introduces Bill C-12 to Advance Immigration and Border Reforms

Bill C-12 aims to accelerate reforms affecting immigration documents, refugee claim eligibility, and CBSA enforcement authorities. While the government says this streamlined bill will allow for faster passage of key reforms, civil liberties and migrant rights advocates have raised concerns. Critics argue the bill still fast-tracks restrictions on refugee hearings and expands ministerial powers without adequate oversight.

Bellissimo told Law360 Canada that Bill C-12 appears to be a deliberate effort to secure political support by isolating immigration reforms from the broader C-2 framework, which drew widespread opposition from legal and civil society groups.

At Bellissimo Law Group, we continue to monitor legislative developments that may impact immigration and refugee law, and we remain committed to advocating for fair, transparent, and accountable legal processes.

Read the full article via Law360 Canada: https://www.law360.ca/ca/articles/2397961/new-federal-bill-c-12-features-immigration-reforms-carved-out-from-contentious-strong-borders-bill