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)