A new commentary from the Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association argues that international law has an important, but limited, role in Canadian immigration decisions.

The commentary says countries still control who may enter under domestic rules, while universal human rights standards set real boundaries, including non-discrimination, protection from inhuman treatment, and respect for family life.

In practice, tribunals interpret the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act using Canada’s modern approach to statutory interpretation, treating treaties and customary norms as part of the legal context rather than as a higher authority.

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