Canada signed the UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in what year?

• A. 1967
• B. 1951
• C. 1994
• D. 1984

Answer: (B)

The main idea is how treaties come into force: the year a treaty is opened for signatures marks when countries could begin agreeing to its terms. The UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees was opened for signature in 1951, creating the framework that defines who is a refugee and the protections governments should provide. That year is the best answer because it denotes the moment the treaty became available for nations to join and commit to its principles. Canada is a signatory to this Convention and participates in its framework, but the critical date people recall for when the treaty first began accepting signatures is 1951. The other years refer to later developments or related instruments (like a 1967 protocol) and are not the year the original Convention was opened for signatures.