All questions by topic
Making a refugee claim
My Refugee Protection Claimant document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
3,516What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
4,270Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
6,698What happens if I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
13,419What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
7,801Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
8,430Can I lose my refugee status?
6,882Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
1,408Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
3,130Completing your Basis of Claim form
What is a Basis of Claim form?
6,789How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
7,445Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
2,961I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
1,950I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
5,305What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
5,159How do I apply for judicial review?
8,384Refugee hearings
I have a refugee hearing and the Minister is taking part. What does this mean?
1,667I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
1,112Are all refugee hearings being heard remotely?
2,471What happens at my refugee hearing?
6,622How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
7,477What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
4,386How do I apply for judicial review?
8,384My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
6,418Making a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
11,498How do I complete my Pre-removal Risk Assessment and what evidence can I include?
9,263What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
6,183Getting benefits and services
I don’t have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
6,013I don’t have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
7,065Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
16,300Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
6,023Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
7,194Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
8,966Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status?
6,882I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
17,085Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
1,220I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
681Appeals and judicial review
My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
6,418How do I apply for judicial review?
8,384Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get legal advice and help with my refugee claim?
6,334How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
27,319How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
6,276How do I complain about a lawyer or paralegal?
32,943How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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