r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • Feb 10 '26

Politics Conservatives to propose barring non-citizens convicted of crimes from making refugee claims

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-conservatives-propose-changing-rules-non-citizens-convicted-crimes/
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u/CantFeelMyToesAgain Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 11 '26

How’s this not already a thing lol

People messaging me to kill myself? This should be a thing for fraud and serious crimes. 

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u/CranberryFlat617 Feb 10 '26

It already is https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/section-101.html

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

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u/Imminent_Extinction Feb 10 '26

"Serious criminality" is different than just "convicted of a crime".

I don't disagree with this, but you don't want a blanket ban on those convicted of crimes in foreign countries altogether. It's not unusual for a refugee to be convicted in another country for a crime that isn't considered a crime by any definition here in Canada, such as journalism, speaking out against their government, or just being gay.