Glossary
In Criminal Law, Employment and Work, Human Rights, Refugee Law
A record suspension used to be called a pardon. If you have a criminal record, you may be able to apply to the Parole Board of Canada for a record suspension. If you get a record suspension, your criminal record is not erased. But it is set aside and you can say you do not have one.
There are rules about how long you have to wait to apply and what you need to show for your application to be successful.
In Refugee Law
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decides if decisions that the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) made on refugee claims should be changed. The RAD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
In Refugee Law
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) holds refugee hearings to decide whether refugee claimants are Convention refugees or persons in need of protection. The RPD is part of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).In Immigration Law, Refugee Law
A removal order says that a person must leave Canada. There are 3 types of removal orders: