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Legal Aid Guidelines, Live-in Domestic Workers, Permanent Residents, Refugees, Removal from Canada, Sponsorship, Temporary Visas
Visit the following site for general information:
British Columbia Newcomers' Guide to Resources and Services
Chapter 9 of this guide (PDF) describes different parts of the Canadian legal system for newcomers.
Provided by: BC Ministry of Attorney General, Welcome BC
List of Canadian Government Offices Abroad
Where to find assistance and services from a Canadian consular office in different countries.
Provided by: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
LSS Publications — Refugee Fact Sheet #2: Legal Help and Other Services for Refugee Claimants
This 8-page fact sheet (PDF) describes how to get legal help and services in BC when making a refugee claim.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
How to Apply for Legal Representation
Information on how to apply for a legal aid lawyer
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Legal Representation
Describes when you can get a legal aid lawyer for your immigration problems.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Employment Standards — Domestics Fact Sheet
Information about the BC government employment standards for domestic workers.
Provided by: BC Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services, Employment Standards Branch
Employment Rights for Live-in Caregivers
Information about employment rights including contracts, wages, holidays, and government benefits.
Provided by: West Coast Domestic Workers' Association
Information for Domestic Workers and Employers
Several links on the left side and main page with information for domestic workers and their employers.
Provided by: BC Ministry of Labour and Citizens' Services, Employment Standards Branch
Working Temporarily in Canada: The Live-in Caregiver Program
Information about Canada’s Live-in Caregiver Program, including the rights and responsibilities of both caregivers and employers.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada — Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations
The guide and forms to apply for permanent resident status from within Canada for people who would suffer excessive hardship if they had to return to their home countries.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada — Protected Persons and Convention Refugees
Information on how to apply for permanent resident status from within Canada.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Community Legal Education Ontario Publication — Your Status as a Permanent Resident
A 5-page fact sheet (PDF) on permanent resident status, including information on the obligations of a permanent resident and how you can lose your status. To find this fact sheet, click on the link above then scroll down to the eighth title under "Immigration and Refugee Fact Sheets."
Provided by: Community Legal Education Ontario
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) — Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Protocols
Rules for the Alternative Dispute Resolution process.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Information Guide — General Procedures for All Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
Answers to questions to help you prepare for an immigration appeal hearing.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
LSS Publications — Refugee Fact Sheet #4: A Guide to Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications
This 4-page fact sheet (PDF) sets out the things to consider, grounds, and steps involved in making an application to remain in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Applying as a Convention Refugee or as a Humanitarian — Protected Person Abroad
Forms for applying for settlement in Canada as a refugee.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Application for Permanent Residence in Canada — Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations
The guide and forms to apply for permanent resident status from within Canada for people who would suffer excessive hardship if they had to return to their home countries.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada: An Overview
A brief overview of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Includes glossary of terms.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Information Sheets — Refugee Claims
A brief explanation of the claims process.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
List of Claimant's Documents
Scroll down to this form (PDF) for refugee claimants to use to list the documents they are submitting to an Immigration and Refugee Board proceeding.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
LSS Publications — Refugee Fact Sheet Series
A series of 6 fact sheets (PDF) that explain how to make a claim for refugee status, how to fill out a Personal Information Form, Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications, Pre-Removal Risk Assessment, and how to get legal help.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Personal Information Form Instructions
A form (PDF) and instructions for refugee claimants who are already in Canada and whose claim for refugee protection has been referred by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This form is required to present a claim for refugee protection to the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board
Refugees
General information about the Canadian refugee system.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Student Loans for Refugees — Provincial Guides — BC
Information about student loans for refugees by province. Click on BC to find the PDF guide for this province.
Provided by: Citizens for Public Justice
Women at Risk (WAR)
Information about Canada's program for refugee women at risk. Scroll down the page to find Women at Risk listed under Urgent Protection Program.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Admissibility Hearings and Detention Reviews
General information about hearings conducted for people believed to be inadmissable to, or removable from, Canada. Describes the grounds for detention.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Community Legal Education Ontario Publication — Being Arrested and Detained for Immigration Reasons
An 8-page fact sheet (PDF) that explains your rights and what to do if you are arrested or detained for immigration reasons. To find this fact sheet, click on the link above then scroll down to the second title under "Immigration and Refugee Fact Sheets".
Provided by: Community Legal Education Ontario
LSS Publications — Refugee Fact Sheet #5: A Guide to Pre-Removal Risk Assessment Applications
A 4-page fact sheet (PDF) about Pre-Removal Risk Assessment, a process to determine the risk you would face if you were sent back to your country. If your PPRA claim is accepted, you can usually apply to be a permanent resident of Canada.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
Information about who can apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and what happens when an application is approved or rejected.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Applying as a Member of the Family Class
Information on sponsoring a family member or adopted child to come to Canada. Includes links to application forms and guides.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Community Legal Education Ontario Publication — Sponsoring a Member of the Family Class
A 6-page fact sheet (PDF) on how to sponsor a member of your family to come to Canada. To find this fact sheet, click on the link above then scroll down to the seventh title under "Immigration and Refugee Fact Sheets."
Provided by: Community Legal Education Ontario
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) — Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program Protocols
Rules for the Alternative Dispute Resolution process.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Information Guide — General Procedures for All Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
Answers to questions to help you prepare for an immigration appeal hearing.
Provided by: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
LSS Publications — Sponsorship Breakdown
This 24-page booklet (PDF) provides basic information about sponsorship and what you can do if it breaks down. Click on the link above then scroll down to the fourth title to find this booklet.
Provided by: Legal Services Society
Sponsoring Your Family
Describes who can apply to sponsor a family member to come to Canada. Explains how to apply step by step, and what will happen after you apply.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Working Temporarily in Canada
Information about working temporarily in Canada, including temporary resident visa requirements and getting work permits.
Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
