Refugee Law
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Refugee hearings
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
265How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
8,468What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
5,412What happens at my refugee hearing?
7,658Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
3,391I have a refugee hearing and the Minister is taking part. What does this mean?
2,689I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
1,816My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,370How do I apply for judicial review?
9,572Making a refugee claim
My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
5,634What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
5,391Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,018What happens if I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
14,604What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
9,072Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
9,879Can I lose my refugee status?
8,359Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
1,941Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,013Making a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
12,920How do I complete my Pre-removal Risk Assessment and what evidence can I include?
10,491What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,004Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get legal advice and help with my refugee claim?
7,532How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
29,186How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
7,411How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
34,325How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
1,951Getting benefits and services
I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
9,180I don’t have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
8,597Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,576Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,178Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,317Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,139Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,182I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,376Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
265What is a Basis of Claim form?
7,776How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
8,653Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
3,637I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
2,792I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,078What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,012How do I apply for judicial review?
9,572Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status?
8,359I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
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