Notice of Revocation of a Jurisprudential Guide
Please be advised that the Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has revoked decision MB6-01059/60 of the Refugee Appeal Division as a Jurisprudential Guide with regard to internal flight alternative in India for claimants from Punjab. For…
The Federal Court has overturned a three member panel decision
The Federal Court has overturned a three member panel decision Page Content The Federal Court has overturned the three member panel decision (TB6-03419/20/21/22) of the Refugee Appeal Division. Therefore, this decision is no longer binding on the RAD and has…
Attention IRB Employees Working in the National Capital Region – Regarding Storm Situation
Attention IRB Employees Working in the National Capital Region – Regarding Storm Situation Page Content Please note that all IRB operations in the National Capital Region will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Reminder that employees who have been personally…
Attention IRB employees working in the National Capital Region
As you know, a tornado and violent storm occurred in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, September 21, 2018. Any immediate danger from this storm has passed and work is currently underway to clear debris and repair any damaged…
Public Release of the Review of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
The IRB acknowledges the publication of the final report of the independent review of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada led by Neil Yeates. The report makes three overarching findings: Organizations involved in the delivery of the refugee determination…
Practice Notice: Elimination of duplicate Refugee Protection Division notice and reasons of decision
Effective September 10, 2018, appellants filing with the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) no longer need to submit the notice of decision and the written reasons for a Refugee Protection Division (RPD) decision that is being appealed. The RAD has removed…
Allegations against Former Counsel – IRB Procedures
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has issued a practice notice to outline the steps to be followed when a person who is the subject of an IRB proceeding alleges that they have been inadequately represented by their…
Refugee News: Summer 2018 Edition Released
Refugee News: Summer 2018 Edition Released Page Content The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has published the summer edition of Refugee News; its quarterly newsletter. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD), the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD), and the Legacy Task Force produce…
RPD to begin holding hearings in Ottawa
On September 10, 2018, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) will begin hearing claims for refugee protection in Ottawa. As of this date, a team of Refugee Protection Division (RPD) members, who are based in Ottawa, will begin presiding over claims…
Confirmation of Referral Now Provided to Refugee Protection Claimants
Starting August 29, 2018, refugee protection claimants are being provided with a Confirmation of Referral by officers of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Confirmation of Referral contains important information for claimants, including:…