The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is an independent tribunal that hears appeals from people who have been refused refugee protection by…
A refugee claim is a formal request for protection made by a person who is already in Canada or at a Canadian port of entry. The claim is made initially…
The Safe Third Country Agreement is an agreement between Canada and the United States that requires refugee claimants to request protection in the first safe country they arrive in. This…