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.?
152Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
206My Refugee Protection Identity document is expired, lost, or stolen. What can I do?
6,159What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
5,796Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,506How do I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
15,077What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
9,581Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
10,501Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,904Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
2,163Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
4,361My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
404Completing your Basis of Claim form
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
616What is a Basis of Claim form?
8,181How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
9,084Refugee hearings
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
206I appealed to the RAD and the Minister got involved. What should I do?
178Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,904How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
616How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
8,817What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
5,811What happens at my refugee hearing?
8,001Are all refugee hearings happening virtually?
3,724The Minister is involved in my refugee hearing. What should I do?
3,113I have a refugee hearing and there’s an exclusion issue. What does this mean?
2,139My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,741How do I apply for judicial review?
9,981My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
404Being detained
Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
3,920I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
3,094I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
6,418What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
6,362How do I apply for judicial review?
9,981Applying for a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
13,523How do I apply for a Pre‑removal Risk Assessment?
11,052What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
7,354Criminal charges
I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?
2,589I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
1,635Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status because I gave untrue information?
206Can I lose my refugee protection?
8,904I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
20,326My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
404Getting benefits and services
Do I need a medical exam after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
110My refugee claim was accepted. What’s next?
404I do not have status in Canada or a health card. Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or proof of vaccine?
9,622I do not have status in Canada and need a doctor. What should I do?
9,026Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
17,989Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
7,606Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
8,756Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
10,543Appeals and judicial review
How can I send documents to the RPD or RAD?
616My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
7,741How do I apply for judicial review?
9,981Getting legal help in Refugee Law
Where can I get help with my refugee claim?
8,008How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
29,772How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?
7,802How do I complain to the Law Society of Ontario about a lawyer or paralegal?
34,769How can I tell if my immigration or refugee legal representative is reliable?
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