We assist clients seeking asylum, refugee status, and facing immigration litigation including those seeking protected persons applications, humanitarian and compassionate grounds applications, and litigation before the Immigration Division, Immigration Appeal Division, Refugee Protection Division, and the Refugee Appeal Division.

Protected Persons Applications

A protected person application is filed for individuals who are unable to return to their country of origin due to past persecution and/or a well-founded fear of future persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Applicants seeking this application must demonstrate that their country is unable or unwilling to provide the individual with adequate state protection. Please contact our office if you would like to discuss your case with us further.

Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Applications

To qualify for this protection, applicants must clearly demonstrate that they would experience unusual and underserved or disproportionate hardship if they were required to leave Canada. These applications can be difficult, but for certain individuals who are unable to leave Canada, it is a path that can lead to permanent residency. Please contact us if you think you may qualify for this form of relief.

Immigration Division Litigation

We assist clients with admissibility hearings, which occur when individuals are either trying to enter Canada and are believed to be inadmissible, or if an individual is within Canada facing removal based on belief of inadmissibility. We also assist with detention reviews, when individuals are in proceedings while detained. Please contact our office for additional information.

Immigration Appeal Division Litigation

The Immigration Appeal Division Litigation generally involves cases where applicants appeal failed sponsorship applications, residency obligations, or removal orders. Our office has experience in this field and is able to help you if you are facing these proceedings.

Refugee Protection Division

Serving as a tribunal branch of the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Refugee Protection Division hears matters from individuals claiming protected person status. These claims can be made at various locations, including ports of entry, the IRCC, or a CBSA office in Canada. Generally, these claims are made either under the grounds of a convention refugee or a person in need of protection. Please contact us if you would like to inquire further about the process and your options before this tribunal.

Refugee Appeal Division

Refugee claims which are unsuccessful at the Refugee Protection Division can be appealed and be heard by the Refugee Appeal Division. This tribunal branch of the Immigration and Refugee Board allows the individual an opportunity to prove their case before a panel, typically through written submissions. Please contact our office if you have additional questions.

• Would you like to seek refugee status?
• Are you unable to return to your country due to past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution based on your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion?
• Would you experience unusual and undeserved hardship if you are required to leave Canada?
• Have your immigration applications been refused and you seek to appeal the decision?
• Are you detained or in removal proceedings?

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, we may be able to assist you. Contact us today to inquire further.