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Nov 19, 2025
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How long after a person declares they are a refugee at a POE in Ontario can they come into Canada

If you tell a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer at a Port of Entry (POE) in Ontario that you want to claim refugee protection, officials will process your claim right away: CBSA or Immigrat...

Jan 9, 2026

Can someone go into Canada illegally?

Yes — people do enter Canada outside official ports of entry (commonly called "irregular" crossings), and Canadian authorities both record and respond to those crossings, but the legal and practical c...