Canada U.S. Safe Third Country refugee pact

OTTAWA -- The federal government is telling the Supreme Court of Canada there is no reason to review a decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers.

In a submission to the high court, government lawyers say the Federal Court of Appeal correctly interpreted the law, leaving no issue of importance to clarify or resolve concerning the Safe Third Country Agreement.

Refugee claimants and their advocates say the case deserves the Supreme Court's attention because it raises key questions about access to remedies for violations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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