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.?
272Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
314My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
6,328What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
5,916Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,605How do I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
15,208What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
9,738Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
10,654Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,071Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
2,229Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,472My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
711Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
730What is a Basis of Claim form?
8,303How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
9,183Refugee hearings
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
314I appealed to the RAD and the Minister got involved. What should I do?
268Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,071How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
730How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
8,911What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
5,955What happens at my refugee hearing?
8,097Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
3,835The Minister is involved in my refugee hearing. What should I do?
3,247I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
2,233My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,851How do I apply for judicial review?
10,111My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
711Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
4,013I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
3,198I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,513What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,475How do I apply for judicial review?
10,111Applying for a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
13,693How do I apply for a Pre‑removal Risk Assessment?
11,227What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,480Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,695I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,721Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
314Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,071I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
20,473My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
711Getting benefits and services
Do I need a medical exam after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
229My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
711I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
9,753I do not have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
9,163Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,112Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,745Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,913Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,673Appeals and judicial review
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
730My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,851How do I apply for judicial review?
10,111Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get help with my refugee claim?
8,139How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
29,939How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
7,923How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
34,908How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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