Glossary
In Immigration Law, Refugee Law
The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) holds hearings and makes decisions on immigration and refugee matters. It has 4 parts, called divisions:
- Immigration Division (ID) does admissibility hearings and detention reviews
- Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) decides appeals from some immigration decisions, including appeals of deportation orders and sponsorship applications
- Refugee Protection Division (RPD) holds refugee hearings and decides when a refugee claimant in Canada is a Convention refugee or person in need of protection
- Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decides appeals from some decisions made by the Refugee Protection Division
In Immigration Law, Refugee Law
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) decides appeals from some immigration decisions, including appeals of deportation orders and sponsorship applications. The IAD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
In Immigration Law, Refugee Law
If you’re not a Canadian citizen, you must meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act if you want to enter or remain in Canada. Being inadmissible to Canada means that you do not meet the requirements.
There are different requirements depending on the immigration status that you’re trying to get or keep.