Refugee Law
All questions by topic
Making a refugee claim
Do I meet the family member exception to make a refugee claim when entering Canada from the U.S.?
210Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
260My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
6,253What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
5,866Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,559How do I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
15,149What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
9,670Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
10,585Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,994Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
2,196Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,430My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
547Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
678What is a Basis of Claim form?
8,250How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
9,136Refugee hearings
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
260I appealed to the RAD and the Minister got involved. What should I do?
225Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,994How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
678How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
8,868What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
5,886What happens at my refugee hearing?
8,055Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
3,789The Minister is involved in my refugee hearing. What should I do?
3,183I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
2,188My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,801How do I apply for judicial review?
10,055My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
547Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
3,975I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
3,146I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,471What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,428How do I apply for judicial review?
10,055Applying for a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
13,617How do I apply for a Pre‑removal Risk Assessment?
11,152What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,420Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,644I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,680Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
260Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,994I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
20,410My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
547Getting benefits and services
Do I need a medical exam after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
175My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
547I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
9,698I do not have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
9,107Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,063Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,683Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,849Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,619Appeals and judicial review
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
678My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,801How do I apply for judicial review?
10,055Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get help with my refugee claim?
8,083How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
29,856How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
7,865How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
34,842How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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