diff --git a/Docs/Tasks.md b/Docs/Tasks.md
index c50d7fb..7567043 100644
--- a/Docs/Tasks.md
+++ b/Docs/Tasks.md
@@ -1,32 +1,3 @@
-### Issue #49: HIGH - Dual Auth Error Handlers With No Deduplication Guard
-
-**Where found**:
-- `frontend/src/providers/AuthProvider.tsx:50-56`
-- `frontend/src/api/client.ts:143` – `setUnauthorizedHandler`
-- `frontend/src/utils/fetchError.ts` – `setAuthErrorHandler`
-
-**Why this is needed**:
-Both handlers fire independently on a 401. Without a deduplication guard, logout logic executes twice, causing a React state mutation race and potentially double-navigating to the login page.
-
-**Goal**:
-Ensure auth error handling fires exactly once per 401 response.
-
-**What to do**:
-1. Introduce a module-level `isLoggingOut` flag (or use a ref) that is set before the first logout dispatch and checked before the second.
-2. Alternatively, consolidate into a single handler and remove one registration.
-
-**Possible traps and issues**:
-- The "defense-in-depth" rationale for two handlers may be intentional; confirm with team before removing one.
-- The flag must be reset after the login page is reached.
-
-**Docs changes needed**:
-- Add comment in `AuthProvider.tsx` explaining the deduplication guard.
-
-**Doc references**:
-- `frontend/src/providers/AuthProvider.tsx` inline comment about cross-tab logout
-
----
-
 ### Issue #50: HIGH - Navigation Abort Signal Timing Bug
 
 **Where found**:
diff --git a/frontend/src/providers/NavigationCancellationProvider.tsx b/frontend/src/providers/NavigationCancellationProvider.tsx
index 2ea3053..dfe43a0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/providers/NavigationCancellationProvider.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/providers/NavigationCancellationProvider.tsx
@@ -41,6 +41,12 @@ interface NavigationCancellationProviderProps {
  *
  * Detects route changes via useLocation and automatically aborts
  * all AbortSignals obtained during the previous route.
+ *
+ * Timing contract:
+ * - AbortController is created synchronously in render when pathname changes,
+ *   before any request can be initiated on the new route.
+ * - The old controller is aborted inside the effect (after render).
+ * - Strict Mode double-invocation: abort is idempotent, so double-abort is safe.
  */
 export function NavigationCancellationProvider(
   props: NavigationCancellationProviderProps,
@@ -48,22 +54,31 @@ export function NavigationCancellationProvider(
   const { children } = props;
   const location = useLocation();
 
-  // Current active AbortController for this route
-  const controllerRef = useRef<AbortController>(new AbortController());
+  // Current active AbortController for this route.
+  // Created synchronously during render when pathname changes,
+  // so the fresh signal is available before any request is initiated.
+  const controllerRef = useRef<AbortController | null>(null);
   const prevPathnameRef = useRef<string>(location.pathname);
 
+  // Create new controller synchronously when pathname changes.
+  // This ensures getNavigationSignal() returns a non-aborted signal
+  // for requests initiated during the same render pass.
+  // Abort old controller BEFORE creating new one to prevent
+  // any request on the new route from using the old (aborted) signal.
+  if (controllerRef.current === null || location.pathname !== prevPathnameRef.current) {
+    controllerRef.current?.abort();
+    controllerRef.current = new AbortController();
+  }
+
   const getNavigationSignal = useCallback((): AbortSignal => {
-    return controllerRef.current.signal;
+    return controllerRef.current!.signal;
   }, []);
 
-  // When route pathname changes (not on mount), abort the old controller and create a new one
+  // Update prevPathnameRef after synchronous controller creation.
+  // This runs after render so we don't abort on Strict Mode remounts
+  // (where pathname is unchanged between renders).
   useEffect(() => {
-    const currentPathname = location.pathname;
-    if (currentPathname !== prevPathnameRef.current) {
-      prevPathnameRef.current = currentPathname;
-      controllerRef.current?.abort();
-      controllerRef.current = new AbortController();
-    }
+    prevPathnameRef.current = location.pathname;
   }, [location.pathname]);
 
   const contextValue: NavigationCancellationContextType = {