🛡️ Thinking About Making a Refugee Claim in Canada? Know What the Process Is Really About
🛡️ Thinking About Making a Refugee Claim in Canada? Know What the Process Is Really About Category: Canadian Immigration | Refugee Protection Last Updated: August 2026 Reading Time: Approx. 10 minutes By: CanBridge Law A refugee claim is not simply another immigration application. For the person making the claim, it may involve explaining some of the most frightening events in their life to a decision-maker who must determine whether Canada's protection laws apply. That is why the preparation starts long before the hearing date. Who Decides a Refugee Claim? IRCC or the Canada Border Services Agency first determines whether a claim is eligible to be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. If eligible, the claim is referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD). The RPD is the tribunal that decides whether the claimant is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection under Canadian law. The Basis of Claim Is More Than a Form The Basis...