Bill C-12 received royal assent on March 26, 2026, bringing new measures to Canada’s immigration and asylum system.

The law tightens eligibility by barring referrals to the IRB for claims filed more than one year after a first entry, and for certain irregular border entrants who claim after 14 days.

Ottawa will also modernize processing through regulatory updates aimed at simpler online applications and faster, schedule-ready hearings.

New information-sharing powers come with privacy safeguards, while broader authorities allow the government to pause or adjust documents and intake through orders in council.

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