Refugee Status
Refugees and persons needing protection are people in or outside Canada who fear returning to their country of nationality or habitual residence. In keeping with its humanitarian tradition and international obligations, Canada provides protection to thousands of people every year.
Through its refugee protection system, Canada offers safe haven to persons with a well-founded fear of persecution, as well as those at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.
Appeals
There are a variety of appeals under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, they are heard by the Immigration Appeals Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. The Board is independent of CIC, and its members are trained in immigration law. Dennis & Zhang is qualified to handle all your appeal requirements as we handle all Canada Immigration Services and are Immigration Specialists within Canada should you have a problem or are being refused by CIC
Below is a sample of appeals we are happy to assist clients with:
- Appeals of removal orders
- Appeals by sponsors
- Appeal decisions by the Refugee Board
- Other appeals:
- Permanent residents may appeal decisions if they lose their status because they have not complied with the residency requirement, and a sponsor can file an appeal if an application by members of the Family Class is denied.
- Criminal inadmissibility refusal
- Medical inadmissibility refusal
- Business immigrants refusals
- Skilled worker refusals
Legal Aid
Types of Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid Services By Province
| Type of Service |
Province |
| B.C |
Alta. |
Man. |
Ont. |
Que. |
Nfld. |
| General Advice or Assistance |
Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
Yes |
Limited |
Limited |
| Legal Advice or Assistance |
Yes |
Limited |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Legal Representation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Duty Counsel Representation |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Limited |
| Public Legal Education |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
| Translation or
Language Assistance |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
As the above table indicates, all of the provinces that provide legal aid coverage in any form for immigration and refugee law cases offer legal representation to their clients. The table above summarizes the specific immigration and refugee law issues for which legal aid assistance is available in each of these jurisdictions. From time-to-time, Dennis & Zhang are happy to provide pro-bono work for destitute refugee victims should legal aid be unavailable
When Everything Goes Wrong
Dennis and Zhang are on call 24/7. We have offices in Richmond and can be at the airport or the border within the hour. Our Bellingham office is a mere 20 minutes from the US border and we can be reached by cellular anytime. In more mundane issues, we can usually arrange a consultation within 24-48 hours.
