Refugee protection in Canada

⚖️ Understanding Refugee Protection in Canada

The Canadian government says you are a refugee if you are not safe in your own country. If you go back, you may be harmed or lose your freedom because of who you are or what you believe. You must live somewhere else.

Asking for refugee protection in Canada is referred to as making a refugee claim. Even if you were maltreated in your country or it is a dangerous place, you may not be allowed to stay in Canada. You must show that you are a Convention Refugee or a Person in Need of Protection.

The first step in making a refugee claim is to present a request to the Canadian government, letting them know you need protection. There are two ways to do this. You must be in Canada.

• If you are inside Canada, complete and submit your online application on the IRCC portal, or

• If you are at the border, airport, or detention centre: tell a CBSA officer that you want to make a refugee claim.

CBSA or IRCC decides if you are allowed to make a refugee claim in Canada. If you can, send your claim to the IRB-RPD.

🚫 Who May Be Eligible to Make a Claim?

✅ You must be physically present in Canada or at a port of entry.
✅ You are not subject to any removal order or ineligible under specific legal grounds.
✅ You cannot return to your home country because of a well-founded fear of persecution due to:

• Race.

• Religion.

• Nationality.

• Political opinion.

• Membership in a particular social group (e.g., LGBTQ+, gender-based claims).

🇺🇸 Are you in the United States?

The Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) stipulates that refugee claimants must seek protection in the first safe country they reach — either Canada or the United States — unless they fall under a specific exception outlined in the Agreement. This bilateral mechanism supports a coordinated, rules-based asylum process, ensuring that refugee claims are managed efficiently while upholding the integrity of both nations’ immigration and humanitarian frameworks.

If you are currently in the United States and wish to explore legal immigration options to Canada, our firm can provide professional guidance and a detailed assessment of your eligibility.
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• Detailing eligibility assessments before you make a refugee claim to the Canadian authorities.

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