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.?
494Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
544My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
6,628What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
6,132Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,833How do I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
15,452What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
10,031Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
10,925Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,394Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
2,366Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,662My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,524Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
943What is a Basis of Claim form?
8,522How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
9,392Refugee hearings
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
544I appealed to the RAD and the Minister got involved. What should I do?
442Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,394How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
943How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
9,107What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
6,199What happens at my refugee hearing?
8,295Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
4,003The Minister is involved in my refugee hearing. What should I do?
3,514I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
2,411My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
8,063How do I apply for judicial review?
10,392My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,524Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
4,204I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
3,421I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,721What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,672How do I apply for judicial review?
10,392Applying for a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
14,025How do I apply for a Pre‑removal Risk Assessment?
11,527What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,718Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,929I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,923Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
544Can I lose my refugee protection?
9,394I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
20,732My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,524Getting benefits and services
Do I need a medical exam after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
459My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
1,524I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
10,040I do not have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
9,491Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
18,356Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,994Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
9,178Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,881Appeals and judicial review
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
943My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
8,063How do I apply for judicial review?
10,392Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get help with my refugee claim?
8,409How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
30,261How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
8,200How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
35,201How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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