Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Safe Third Country Refugee Pact

Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Safe Third Country Refugee Pact
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa on January 16, 2020. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to review a lower court decision that affirmed the constitutionality of a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers.

Under the 17-year-old Safe Third Country Agreement, Canada and the United States recognize each other as havens where people can seek protection.