Making a Refugee Claim

There is lots of very valuable information about the process here: http://refugee.cleo.on.ca/en/claiming-refugee-protection-canada

For more information about Canada’s Refugee Process: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/canada-role.html

For information on resettling from outside of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada.html

And for information on claiming refugee status from inside Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/claim-protection-inside-canada/apply.html

Legal Support

Legal Aid Ontario – you might be financially eligible hire a lawyer through Legal Aid Ontario. Apply here: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/services/how-do-i-apply-for-legal-aid/

More Helpful Resources:

• Hearing Preparation Guide: https://refugeeclaim.ca/
• Hearing Room Tour: https://refugeeclaim.ca/
• Meet Gary – prepare for your hearing: https://meetgary.ca/
• Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR): www.ccrweb.ca/en/home
• Practice Hearing with Matthew House: https://www.matthewhouserhp.com/
• Tips to prepare for your hearing: http://refugeehearing.cleo.on.ca/
• Services for LGBTQ2S+ refugees: https://www.the519.org/programs/newcomer-settlement-service
• Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL): www.carl-acaadr.ca/
• Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA): www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB): www.irb-cisr.gc.ca/eng/pages/index.aspx (The IRB website includes the Basis of Claim Form, Claimant’s Guides, and IRB guidelines and policies)