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.?
400Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
455My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
6,508What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
6,035Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,732How do I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
15,336What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
9,898Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
10,805Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,251Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
2,306Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,574My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,192Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
851What is a Basis of Claim form?
8,423How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
9,303Refugee hearings
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
455I appealed to the RAD and the Minister got involved. What should I do?
364Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,251How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
851How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
9,014What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
6,095What happens at my refugee hearing?
8,207Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
3,931The Minister is involved in my refugee hearing. What should I do?
3,391I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
2,336My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,969How do I apply for judicial review?
10,279My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,192Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
4,127I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
3,332I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,615What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,588How do I apply for judicial review?
10,279Applying for a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
13,885How do I apply for a Pre‑removal Risk Assessment?
11,400What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,620Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,833I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,841Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
455Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,251I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
20,611My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,192Getting benefits and services
Do I need a medical exam after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
359My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,192I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
9,898I do not have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
9,343Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,259Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,875Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
9,055Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,791Appeals and judicial review
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
851My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,969How do I apply for judicial review?
10,279Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get help with my refugee claim?
8,293How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
30,113How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
8,076How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
35,068How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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