Refugee Law

Completing your Basis of Claim form

• What is a Basis of Claim form?
• How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?

Being detained

• I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
• What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
• How do I apply for judicial review?

Making a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment

• What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
• How do I complete my Pre-removal Risk Assessment and what evidence can I include?
• What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?

Getting benefits and services

• Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
• Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
• Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?

Becoming a permanent resident

• Can I lose my refugee status?
• I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?

Appeals and judicial review

• My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
• How do I apply for judicial review?